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Meaning of shōyu | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. Alternative spelling of shoyu.
    alt-of, alternative, uncountable
  2. A dark form of soy sauce.
    countable, uncountable

Examples

“Containing protein, carbohydrates, fat, and amino acids, shōyu is nutritious. Shōyu is broadly classified into three types: koi-kuchi (deep-colored) shōyu, usu-kuchi ( light-colored) shōyu, and tamari (settled) shōyu.”
“Shōyu is used in a variety of ways in a variety of dishes. Foods may be cooked in a broth containing shōyu, dipped in a shōyu-based sauce, or have shōyu poured over them. There are many types of shōyu, including tamari, that are made without wheat.”
“Put the shōyu into a saucer ready to dip the mochi into once they’re cooked.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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