JLPT N4 · Expression

味噌 (miso)

味噌 (みそ, miso) is a Japanese expression meaning “miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans”. It is usually written in kana. It appears in JLPT N4 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: みそ
Romaji: miso
Word class: Expression
Level: JLPT N4 (unofficial)

Meaning

miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans · noun
innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso · noun
key point; main point; good part (of something) · noun · usually written in kana · usu. as ミソ
weakling; weak person · noun · derogatory
try · expression · usually written in kana, slang, jocular · imperative; after the -te form of a verb; pun on 見ろ

Example sentences

この電子辞書は携帯しやすいところが味噌です。

The good thing about this electronic dictionary is that it's easy to carry.

Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 味噌

flavor, tasteミ・あじ・あじ.わう · 8 strokes

boisterousソウ・ショウ・かまびす.しい · 14 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 味噌.

意味いみmeaning美味しいおいしいgood(-tasting)味あじflavor興味きょうみinterest (in something)趣味しゅみhobby地味じみplain気味きみsensation味方みかたfriend加味かみseasoning中味なかみcontents気味ぎみ-like正味しょうみnet (amount)味わうあじわうto taste調味料ちょうみりょうseasoning

Source: JMdict entry 1527040 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.