汁 — “Soup / Juice / Broth / Sap” in Japanese

Master (高手)じゅう, しる, -しる, つゆ

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“Soup / Juice / Broth / Sap” in Japanese is 汁, read juu, shiru, tsuyu (じゅう, しる, -しる, つゆ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 味噌汁 (miso soup).

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What does 汁 mean?

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Kanji	汁
Meaning	Soup / Juice / Broth / Sap
Readings	じゅう, しる, -しる, つゆ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	味噌汁 (miso soup)

How to read 汁

汁 is read juu (じゅう) or shiru (しる) or shiru (-しる) or tsuyu (つゆ) depending on the word.

Words with 汁

味噌汁

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Updated: 2026-08-28