ดาชิ

daa-chí

Meaning

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dashi; Japanese soup stock

A Japanese soup stock made from kombu (kelp), katsuobushi (bonito flakes), niboshi (dried anchovies), or dried shiitake; used as the base for many soups and dishes.

Examples

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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

daa

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

Tone chart

Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.

Mid classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——

Word Breakdown

ดาdaaดาdaaDa (given name; nickname)Da (given name; nickname)Part 1
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ชิchíชิchítch!; expressing disdaintch!; expressing disdainPart 2
ดาชิdaa-chíดาชิdaa-chídashi; Japanese soup stockdashi; Japanese soup stockWord