Meaning

Primary

Mentsuyu

Alternatives

Noodle Soup Base, Noodle Broth

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You know that means "noodles", and つゆ is another word for "soup" or "broth". Put the two together and you have the delicious mentsuyu , or noodle soup base. It's usually made of dashi, soy sauce, mirin and sugar​. Yum!

Reading

めんつゆ
  • Miyuki
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

You learned the reading for when you learned the kanji.

Context

Context Sentences

この麺つゆが最高においしいよ。

This mentsuyu is the best!

三つの材料で簡単に手作り麺つゆができます。

With just three ingredients you can easily make homemade noodle soup base.

この麺つゆは煮物などの料理にも使えます。

This noodle broth can be used in stews and other dishes.

Kanji Composition