Japanese symbol for “miso”
味噌
みそ
Romaji: miso
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans
In Japanese, miso is 味噌, read みそ (miso).
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Meanings
- n miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans (food)
- n innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso
- n key point; main point; good part (of something)
- n weakling; weak person
- exp try
Written forms: 味噌、未醤. Readings: みそ、ミソ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 意味 | いみ imi | meaning; significance; sense |
| 興味 | きょうみ kyoumi | interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for) |
| 趣味 | しゅみ shumi | hobby; pastime |
| 味方 | みかた mikata | friend; ally; supporter |
| 気味 | きみ kimi | sensation; feeling |
| 地味 | じみ jimi | plain; simple; subdued |
| 味噌汁 | みそしる misoshiru | miso soup |
| 手前味噌 | てまえみそ temaemiso | self-flattery; singing one's own praises |
See also: Chinese symbol for “miso”.
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