# mirin

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #97,319

## Definitions
1. A form of Japanese rice wine, less alcoholic than saké and used in cooking.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 味醂 (mirin).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mirin