味噌

みそ

Miso, fermented soybean paste

N4noun·miso

How to remember it

Miso sounds like 'me so' hungry for this warm fermented bean soup.

Example sentences

  • 毎朝味噌汁を飲みます。

    まいあさみそしるをのみます。

    I drink miso soup every morning.

  • 手作りの味噌で料理を作った。

    てづくりのみそでりょうりをつくった。

    I cooked with homemade miso.

Usage

Everyday food staple; also appears in idioms like 味噌をつける (to mess up).

Related words

味噌汁醤油発酵

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