noun, noun, used as a suffix
Used mainly as a suffix in Chinese-style soup names, e.g., 卵湯 (egg drop soup), 酸辣湯 (hot and sour soup). As a standalone noun, it refers to Chinese-style soup.
from Chinese tāng · from Korean tang
今日のランチは酸辣湯にしよう。
I'll have hot and sour soup for lunch today.
中華料理店で卵湯を注文した。
I ordered egg drop soup at the Chinese restaurant.
汁 is a broader term for soup, broth, or juice, often used in Japanese cuisine (e.g., 味噌汁). 湯 (タン) is limited to Chinese-style soups.
Borrowed from Chinese 湯 (tāng), meaning 'soup' or 'broth'. The reading タン reflects the Chinese pronunciation.