Shoyu-tai
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A single-use plastic soy sauce recipient in the format of a fish.
"South Australia is set to become the first place on Earth to ban the iconic plastic soy sauce fish, known in Japan as shoyu-tai or the “soy-sauce snapper.” Invented in 1954 by Teruo Watanabe, these adorable polyethylene soy sauce dispensers were initially dubbed the “Lunch Charm.”"
Example
More examples"South Australia is set to become the first place on Earth to ban the iconic plastic soy sauce fish, known in Japan as shoyu-tai or the “soy-sauce snapper.” Invented in 1954 by Teruo Watanabe, these adorable polyethylene soy sauce dispensers were initially dubbed the “Lunch Charm.”"
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 醤油鯛 (shoyu-tai, “soy sauce bream”).
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