A polite term for soup or broth (e.g., dashi or miso soup). Often read as 'おつゆ' or 'おつけ' in everyday speech, commonly referring to miso soup.
お母さんが温かいお汁を作ってくれた。
My mother made some warm soup for me.
お汁は熱いから気をつけて飲んでね。
Be careful—the soup is hot when you drink it.
朝はご飯とお汁で簡単に済ませた。
I kept breakfast simple with rice and soup.