Translation guide
A thick, savory brown sauce made from oyster extracts, used in Chinese and other Asian cuisines. The Japanese term is a direct loanword from English, but the pronunciation is adapted to Japanese phonetics.
オイスターソース
oyster sauce
The condiment or cooking ingredient known as oyster sauce.
The standard Japanese term, a direct loanword from English. Used in recipes, restaurants, and grocery stores.
この料理にはオイスターソースが欠かせません。
Oyster sauce is essential for this dish.
オイスターソースを大さじ一杯加えてください。
Please add one tablespoon of oyster sauce.
A less common, more literal translation. May be seen in older texts or traditional contexts, but オイスターソース is overwhelmingly more common.
かき油は中華料理によく使われます。
Oyster sauce is often used in Chinese cuisine.