つゆ

Japanese

Etymology 1

Alternative spelling

Noun

つゆ (tsuyu) 

  1. broth, soup
    Synonyms: (shiru), スープ (sūpu), だし (dashi)
ざるそばとつゆ: soba noodles with tsuyu
  1. sauce, dipping sauce
    Synonyms: 付け汁 (kakejiru), めんつゆ (mentsuyu)
  2. juice; sap
    つゆ(おお)()(もの)
    tsuyu no ōi nimono
    a juicy stew

Etymology 2

For pronunciation and definitions of つゆ – see the following entry.
S
[noun] a dew, dewdrop
[noun] (by extension) a drop or drops of something
[noun] transience
[noun] (historical) the threads of the sleeve ends of 狩衣 (kariginu), 水干 (suikan), etc.
[noun] tears
[noun] a gratuity, tip
[noun] (historical, colloquial) Synonym of 豆板銀 (mameitagin) a lump of silver used as currency in the Edo period
[adverb] not one bit
[adverb] a few, a little
(This term, つゆ, is an alternative spelling of the above term.
For a list of all kanji read as つゆ, not just those used in Japanese terms, see Category:Japanese kanji read as つゆ.)

Etymology 3

For pronunciation and definitions of つゆ – see the following entry.
梅雨
[noun] the East Asian rainy season (from early June to early/mid-July)
Alternative spelling
黴雨
(This term, つゆ, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)
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