Translation guide
A traditional Japanese soup made with miso paste and dashi broth, containing various ingredients like tofu, seaweed, and vegetables.
miso soup
Referring to miso soup as a food item or menu item
The standard word for miso soup. Used in everyday conversation and on menus.
I had miso soup for breakfast.
This miso soup is very delicious.
Polite form with honorific prefix お. Commonly used in polite conversation or when referring to someone else's cooking.
Would you like another bowl of miso soup?
Common alternative writing using hiragana for みそ. Same meaning and usage as 味噌汁.
What ingredients do you like in miso soup?
Asking for miso soup in a restaurant or at a meal
Inquiring what kind of miso soup or what's in it
Asks 'What kind of miso soup is it?' (e.g., tofu, seaweed, etc.)
What kind of miso soup is this?
Asks specifically about the ingredients (具) in the miso soup.
Talking about cooking or preparing miso soup
Referring to instant or powdered miso soup
In Japanese, you say 味噌汁を飲む (drink miso soup) because it's a liquid-based dish, but in English we usually say 'eat soup.' Both are understood, but 飲む is the natural verb in Japanese.
While 味噌汁 is specifically miso soup, スープ refers to Western-style soups. Don't use スープ for miso soup unless you're referring to a fusion dish.
What are the ingredients in today's miso soup?