ソース
sōsu[so̞ːsɨ]
The Japanese word for sauce is ソース (sōsu).
ソース refers to a liquid condiment.
Meaning: liquid condiment (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
sōsu
Did you know?
- In Japanese, the word ソース is used for both 'sauce' and 'source', such as a news source or a software source code.
- Many Japanese people associate ソース with 'Osaka flavor', as the city of Osaka is famous for its heavy use of savory brown sauces in street food like okonomiyaki.
- While ソース describes liquid condiments, the Japanese word for the soy sauce used in sushi is 醤油, which sounds nothing like the English 'sauce'.
Examples in context
- ソースとって！Pass the sauce!This sentence is useful for requesting that someone pass the ソース.Tatoeba #10006493 by small_snow, translation #7357057 by Eccles17
- このソース試してみて。Try this sauce.This sentence is useful for suggesting someone try the ソース.Tatoeba #223595 by bunbuku, translation #60931 by CK
- ソースは足りてますか？Is there enough sauce?This sentence is useful for asking if there is a sufficient amount of ソース.Tatoeba #8733064 by bunbuku, translation #12546763 by CK
- ソースと一緒にWith sauce
- 醤油のタレSoy sauce-based sauce
- ソースは別にお願いしますSauce on the side, please.
- ソースが好きですI like sauce.
- ソースを抜いてくださいPlease exclude the sauce.
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Example conversation
Misaki and Kenta are eating dinner together.
- 美咲 Misakiこのソース、すごく美味しいね。Kono sōsu, sugoku oishii ne.This sauce is really delicious, isn't it?
- 健太 Kenta本当だ。何が入っているのかな。Hontō da. Nani ga haitte iru no kana.You're right. I wonder what's in it.
- 美咲 Misakiソースをもう少し足そうか？Sōsu o mō sukoshi tasō ka?Shall we add a bit more sauce?
- 健太 Kentaうん、お願いするよ。Un, onegai suru yo.Yes, please do.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sauce” translations and entries ソース, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ソース, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
