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Noun: shoyu  'show-yoo
  1. A type of Japanese soy sauce made from fermented soybeans and wheat, characterized by its dark colour and rich, savoury flavour
    "He added a splash of shoyu to enhance the umami taste of the stir-fry"

Derived forms: shoyus

Encyclopedia: Shoyu