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    3. 薄口

    薄口

    薄うす口くち

    light (flavor)

    KMT10News #42+1Food & DiningAmbiguous glossKanji Vocab19 strokes

    淡口うす口

    うすくち

    Noun, Particle

    1.
    light (flavor), lightly seasoned

    Noun

    2.
    light soy sauce
    abbreviation

    Noun, Particle

    3.
    thin (porcelain, ceramic, etc.), thinly made, fine, delicate

    Stroke 0 / 19

    Speed1.0x

    私わたしは薄うす口くちの醤しょう油ゆが好すきです。

    I like light soy sauce.

    KMT7Food & Dining
    薄うす口くちの味あじ付つけで、素そ材ざいの味あじを活いかした料りょう理りを作つくった。

    I made a dish with light seasoning to bring out the natural flavor of the ingredients.

    KMT9Food & Dining
    関かん西さいでは薄うす口くち醤しょう油ゆが料 理 によく使つかわれる。

    In Kansai, light soy sauce is often used in cooking.

    KMT10Food & DiningCulture & Traditions
    この茶ちゃ碗わんは薄うす口くちで、繊せん細さいな手て触ざわりだ。

    This tea bowl is thinly made and has a delicate feel.

    KMT10Art & DesignDaily Life
    京きょう料りょう理りは、素そ材ざいの色いろを大たい切せつにするため薄うす口くち醤しょう油ゆを使つかうことが多 い。

    Kyoto cuisine often uses light soy sauce to preserve the color of the ingredients.

    KMT10Food & DiningCulture & Traditions

    Kanji that make up this word

    薄
    うす.い・うす-・-うす・うす.める・うす.まる・うす.らぐ…(4)
    dilute・thin・weak (tea)・pampas grass
    口
    くち…(2)
    mouth
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