つゆ

Japanese

Etymology 1

Alternative spelling
汁

Noun

つゆ • (tsuyu)

broth, soup
Synonyms: 汁 (shiru), スープ (sūpu), だし (dashi)

ざるそばとつゆ: soba noodles with tsuyu

sauce, dipping sauce
Synonyms: 付け汁 (kakejiru), めんつゆ (mentsuyu)
juice; sap
つゆの多(おお)い煮(に)物(もの)
tsuyu no ōi nimono
a juicy stew

Etymology 2

For pronunciation and definitions of つゆ – see the following entry.

【露】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.)