No. 818 in Japanese
タレ
Sauce or dipping sauce.
In a sentence
焼き鳥には美味しいタレを使います。
We use delicious sauce for yakitori.
In this sentence, 'タレ' refers to a sauce used for seasoning grilled dishes.
タレが染み込んで肉が柔らかくなりました。
The sauce soaked in and made the meat tender.
Here, 'タレ' describes a sauce that enhances the flavor and texture of the meat when marinated.
彼は秘伝のタレのレシピを大事にしています。
He cherishes the recipe for his secret sauce.
In this usage, 'タレ' signifies a particular, often unique sauce recipe of great importance to the individual.
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