おみおつけ

お

み

お

つ

け

Meanings

noun

miso soup

polite (teineigo)usually written using kana alone

Polite term for miso soup, often used in traditional or formal settings. Equivalent to 味噌汁 (みそしる).

Kanji

御honorable, manipulate, govern
付adhere, attach, refer to
味flavor, taste
汁soup, juice, broth

Related words

味み噌そ汁しる
Standard word for miso soup; おみおつけ is a more polite and traditional alternative.

Politeness

味み噌そ汁しるplainN1
味噌汁 is the everyday word for miso soup, while おみおつけ is a more polite/old-fashioned term for the same dish.

Written forms

おみおつけUsage100%
Usually written in kana; the kanji forms are rare and mostly decorative.
御お御み御お付つけ
Rare kanji spelling using three 御 characters; mainly seen in traditional or playful contexts.
御お御み御お付つけ
Variant of the rare kanji spelling with 付け instead of 付.
御お味み御汁おつけ
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.
御お味み御お付つけ
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.

Etymology

Derived from the honorific prefix お + み (honorific) + おつけ (from 汁, soup). The exact historical development is uncertain, but it is a highly polite, traditional term for miso soup.