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醤“soy sauce” Kanjihishio / shō

How to write 醤

Meaning and readings

Meaning

soy sauce, miso, fermented condiment

Onyomi (音読み)

  • しょう shō

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • ひしお hishio

Japanese reading

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