つゆ
Japanese
Etymology 1
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| 汁 露 液 |
First cited to a text from 1809–1813.[1]
Unknown. Japanese references do not give any etymology.[1][2][3][4][5]
One could speculate a connection to 露 (tsuyu, “dew”), as a liquid of a soup could look like dew. The pitch accent values match, giving support to the etymology. However, this is not backed up by any sources.
Pronunciation
Noun
つゆ • (tsuyu)
- broth, soup
- sauce, dipping sauce
- Synonyms: 付け汁 (kakejiru), めんつゆ (mentsuyu)
- juice; sap
- つゆの多い煮物 ― tsuyu no ōi nimono ― a juicy stew
See also
- 湯 (yu)
Etymology 2
| For pronunciation and definitions of つゆ – see the following entry. | ||
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| (This term, つゆ (tsuyu), is the hiragana spelling of the above term.) For a list of all kanji read as つゆ, see Category:Japanese kanji read as つゆ.) |
Etymology 3
| For pronunciation and definitions of つゆ – see the following entry. | ||
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| (This term, つゆ (tsuyu), is the hiragana spelling of the above term.) For a list of all kanji read as つゆ, see Category:Japanese kanji read as つゆ.) |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 “つゆ 【汁・露・液】”, in 日本国語大辞典 [Nihon Kokugo Daijiten][1] (in Japanese), 2nd edition, Tokyo: Shogakukan, 2000-2002, released online 2007, →ISBN, concise edition entry available here
- ^ Shōgaku Tosho (1988) 国語大辞典（新装版） [Unabridged Dictionary of Japanese (Revised Edition)] (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan, →ISBN
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
- ^ “汁”, in デジタル大辞泉 [Digital Daijisen][2] (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan, updated roughly every four months
- ^ Shinmura, Izuru, editor (1998), 広辞苑 [Kōjien] (in Japanese), Fifth edition, Tokyo: Iwanami Shoten, →ISBN
- ^ NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute, editor (1998), NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 [NHK Japanese Pronunciation Accent Dictionary] (in Japanese), Tokyo: NHK Publishing, Inc., →ISBN