# shottsuru

> English word · Noun · IPA /ʃɒtˈsuːɹuː/

## Definitions
1. A pungent Japanese fish sauce, usually made from sandfish, typical of Akita.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 塩汁, 醢汁 (しょっつる, shottsuru, literally “salt soup”).

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