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Breakdown of syouyu
soy sauce
醤
The commander had had so much alcohol that he accidentally started drinking soy sauce.
oil
油
The reason you can't mix water and oil remains an enigma to you.
Usages of syouyu
この 料理 に は 醤油 が 必要 です。kono ryouri ni ha syouyu ga hituyou desu.
This dish needs soy sauce.
醤油 の 味 が します。syouyu no azi ga simasu.
It tastes like soy sauce.
醤油 を 少し 入れて ください。syouyu wo sukosi irete kudasai.
Please add a little soy sauce.
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