soup, juice, broth

About this kanji

The kanji 汁 primarily means soup, juice, or broth. It is often used as a noun. You can see it in the compound 汁物 (しるもの), which means soup, a common dish in Japanese cuisine. Another example is 果汁 (かじゅう), meaning fruit juice, which you might find in beverages. Additionally, 汁気 (しるけ) refers to juiciness, often used to describe food that is moist and flavorful. In general, this kanji is useful in describing liquids, especially those that are part of meals. Remember that 汁 typically appears in food-related contexts, so it's handy for talking about meals.

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Example sentences

• 野菜汁を作って飲もう。

  Let's make and drink vegetable juice.

Meanings across languages

English

soup, juice, broth

Tiếng Việt

nước, nước dùng, nước trái cây

日本語

汁, スープ, ジュース

한국어

수프, 주스, 육수

中文

汤, 汁, 肉汤

id

sup, juz, kaldu

th

ซุป, น้ำซุป

es

sopa, jugo, caldo

fr

soupe, jus, bouillon

de

Suppe, Saft, Brühe

pt

sopa, suco, caldo

Common compounds

• 汁物しるものsoup, broth
• 果汁かじゅうfruit juice
• 汁気しるけjuiciness, moisture