soyとは

語源

1670s, from Dutch soja, from Satsuma Japanese 醤油 (そい, soi) [soj] (a variant of standard Japanese 醤油 (しょうゆ, shōyu)), from Old to Middle Japanese 醬油 (しやうゆ, shauyu), from Middle Chinese 醬油 (tsjàng-yuw), from 醬 (“bean paste”) + 油 (“oil”).

発音

• IPA^(key): /sɔɪ/
• 韻: -ɔɪ

名詞

soy (usually uncountable, 複数形 soys)

1. A common East Asian liquid sauce, made by subjecting boiled beans to long fermentation and then long digestion in salt and water.

   I like a little soy with my rice.

   • 1902 — Annie R. Gregory, Woman's Favorite Cookbook, p.381

     Pour in four tablespoonfuls of sherry and four tablespoonfuls of soy, as much vinegar as the jar will hold, and cover closely until wanted.

2. (uncountable, often attributive) Soybeans, or the protein derived from them.

   These candles are made from soy.

   The soy crop is looking good this year.

   This diet doesn't let me eat soy.

派生語

• soy bean
• soy boy
• soy milk
• soy sauce

アナグラム

• YSO