味噌

• 読み: みそ
• ローマ字: miso
• 漢字の分解: 味 (mi) — flavor, taste; 噌 (so) — (used in miso)
• 発音: /mi.so/

意味

Miso; a fermented soybean paste. One of the most essential seasonings in Japanese cuisine.

A staple of Japanese cooking made by fermenting soybeans with salt and koji. There are many regional varieties including white miso (白味噌), red miso (赤味噌), and mixed miso (合わせ味噌). Most famously used in miso soup (味噌汁), a dish served at nearly every Japanese meal.

例文

1. 毎朝味噌汁を作って飲んでいます。
2. この味噌は祖母が手作りしたものです。
3. 味噌を使った料理はたくさんあります。

使い方ガイド

場面: cooking, food, daily life

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

The kanji 味 means 'flavor' and 噌 is a character used almost exclusively in this word. Miso production in Japan dates back over 1,300 years, introduced from China and Korea.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal