豆乳
tōnyū[to̞ːɲ̟ɨː]
The Japanese phrase for "soy milk" is 豆乳 (tōnyū).
豆乳 refers to the beverage made from soybeans.
Meaning: beverage made from soybeans (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
tōnyū
Did you know?
- While 豆乳 is a drink, the word 豆 (bean) is also used in the phrase 豆知識 (bean knowledge) to describe a 'trivial fact' or 'tip'.
- In Japan, you will find 豆乳 sold in two distinct types: 調整豆乳 (adjusted) which has added salt and oil for a creamier taste, and 無調整豆乳 (unadjusted) which is pure soy extract.
- The character 豆 (bean) is originally a pictograph of a bean pod, but in ancient times, it also referred to a small square table used for offerings.
Examples in context
- 私は断然、豆乳派だね。I'm definitely in the soy milk group.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for 豆乳.Tatoeba #10989270 by small_snow, translation #13677520 by terrywallwork
- プレーンヨーグルトと豆乳を加えます。Add plain yogurt and soy milk.This sentence is useful for describing the addition of 豆乳 to a recipe.Tatoeba #993575 by mookeee, translation #1556857 by brymck
- この豆乳はとても美味しいです。Kono tōnyū wa totemo oishii desu.This soy milk is very delicious.
Example conversation
Ren and Yui are shopping for drinks at a supermarket.
- 蓮 Ren結衣、この豆乳はどう？Yui, kono tōnyū wa dō?Yui, how about this soy milk?
- 結衣 Yuiあ、それが一番美味しそう！A, sore ga ichiban oishisō!Ah, that one looks the most delicious!
- 蓮 Renじゃあ、これにしよう。Jā, kore ni shiyō.Then, let's go with this one.
- 結衣 Yui蓮くん、ありがとう。Ren-kun, arigatō.Ren, thank you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “soy milk” translations and entries 豆乳, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
