汁

しる
shiru

juice (of fruit), sap

Alsosoup, broth

What does 汁 mean?

汁 is a Japanese noun meaning “juice (of fruit)” or “sap” in English. It can also be translated as “soup” or “broth” depending on context. It is written as 汁 in kanji, しる in hiragana, and shiru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

レモンの汁を絞った。

I squeezed out the lemon juice.

この汁はとても温まる。

This soup really warms you up.

Words sharing kanji with 汁

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