Translation guide
A seasoned liquid used to soak food before cooking. In Japanese, the concept is expressed through nouns for the liquid itself, verbs for the marinating process, and related terms for the resulting dish.
The learner wants to refer to the marinade itself, such as a soy sauce-based mixture.
General term for a marinade or pickling liquid, often used for fish or meat.
Please marinate it in this marinade overnight.
A direct loanword compound meaning 'marinade liquid', common in recipes.
I make a marinade and soak the chicken.
Often used for a dipping sauce that also functions as a marinade, especially in Japanese cuisine.
This marinade can also be used for grilled meat.
The learner wants to describe the action of marinating food.
The learner wants to refer to a marinated dish, such as a salad or appetizer.
Loanword used for Western-style marinated dishes, often seafood or vegetables in a vinegar-oil dressing.
Today's appetizer is shrimp marinade.
A Japanese dish of fried fish or meat marinated in a sweet-sour soy-vinegar sauce, similar to escabeche.
漬け汁 is a traditional Japanese term and can imply a soy-sauce-based liquid, while マリネ液 is a modern loanword often used for Western-style oil-and-vinegar marinades. Both are understood, but 漬け汁 may sound more home-style.
For a Japanese-style marinade, use soy sauce and mirin.
For the marinade, mix olive oil and lemon juice.
The verb 漬ける (つける) means 'to soak' or 'to marinate'. You can simply say [food]を[marinade]に漬ける. This is the most natural way to express the action.
I'll marinate the meat in the sauce.
Horse mackerel nanbanzuke is refreshing and delicious.