スープ

• Reading: スープ
• Romaji: suupu
• Pronunciation: /sɯː.pɯ/

Meaning

Soup; especially Western-style soup. Distinct from traditional Japanese soups like miso soup.

A katakana loanword from English 'soup.' In Japanese, スープ typically refers to Western-style soups such as コーンスープ (corn soup), トマトスープ (tomato soup), or オニオンスープ (onion soup). Traditional Japanese soups use different words: 味噌汁 (miso soup) or お吸い物 (clear soup).

Examples

1. 寒い日には温かいスープが飲みたくなります。 On cold days, I feel like having warm soup.
2. 母のコーンスープは世界で一番美味しいです。 My mom's corn soup is the best in the world.
3. このスープに塩を少し足してください。 Please add a little salt to this soup.

Usage Guide

Context: food, cooking, restaurants

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Borrowed from English 'soup,' which comes from French 'soupe.' Western-style soups became popular in Japan during the Meiji period as Western cuisine spread.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal