醤
Mnemonic
A general celebrates victory by uncorking a bottle of wine, but thick soy paste oozes out instead! He smears it on his rice and finds the savory fermented flavor far more satisfying than any wine. Every bottle in his tent now holds soy paste.
Additional thoughts
Picture the general's stunned face as dark, thick paste pours from the wine bottle instead of red wine. The contrast between expecting wine and getting fermented paste makes the image stick.Quick recall
A general uncorks a bottle of wine and thick soy paste oozes out instead.Details
The keyword for 醤 is soy paste. This kanji refers to a fermented condiment made from soybeans, wheat, and salt, encompassing products like soy sauce and miso paste. It represents the traditional East Asian method of fermenting ingredients to create rich, savory seasonings that form the backbone of Japanese and Chinese cuisine. The character broadly denotes any thick, fermented paste or sauce used for flavoring food.
- On'yomi
- しょう
- Kun'yomi
- ひしお