味噌（みそ）
JLPT N5 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: miso
Example sentences
- 味噌でおいしい味噌汁を作る。 — I make delicious miso soup with miso.
- この地方は味噌が有名だ。 — This region is famous for its miso.
Idioms & proverbs containing “味噌”
- 隣の糂粏味噌 (となりのじんだみそ) — the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence; the neighbour's salted rice bran paste (smells sweeter)
- 手前味噌 (てまえみそ) — self-flattery; singing one's own praises
- 味噌を擂る (みそをする) — to flatter; to toady (to); to curry favor (with); to butter up
- 糞も味噌も一緒 (くそもみそもいっしょ) — not distinguishing between what's good and bad; not knowing chalk from cheese; mixing good and bad together; shit and miso are the same
- 下駄と焼き味噌 (げたとやきみそ) — things that look similar but are completely different; geta and grilled miso
- 味噌も糞も一緒 (みそもくそもいっしょ) — not distinguishing between what's good and bad; miso and shit are the same
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