noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
light flavor; lightly seasoned
Describes food or seasoning that is mild, not strongly flavored or salty. Often used for soups, broths, and regional cuisine.
In Kansai, lightly seasoned flavors are preferred.
This miso soup is light and easy to drink.
light soy sauce
Abbreviation of 薄口醤油. A lighter-colored, saltier soy sauce common in Kansai cooking.
See also: 薄口醤油
Using light soy sauce for simmered dishes gives a nice color.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
Only when written 薄口
Used for porcelain, ceramics, or similar items that are thinly made and delicate. Restricted to the 薄口 spelling.
This tea bowl is thin and very delicately made.
light soy sauce
Standard kanji spelling; used for light flavor, light soy sauce, and thin ceramics.
Search-only form; not a standard written variant.
Alternate kanji for light flavor or light soy sauce; less common than 薄口.
Compound of 薄 (usu, 'thin, light') + 口 (kuchi, 'mouth, taste'). The kanji 淡 can also be used for the 'light flavor' sense.