mirin

noun

mir·​in ˈmir-in 

: a sweet Japanese cooking wine made from fermented rice

Examples of mirin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Here, ground beef gets deeply savory with sake, mirin, soy sauce, and scallions. — Tadashi Ono & Harris Salat, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

Dressed with aromatics like grated ginger and sliced scallions, and a dipping sauce tricked out with soy sauce, mirin, and dashi, this light yet satisfying dish makes summer dining graceful yet effortless. — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2026

Late spring protein courses include poached halibut with mussels and smoked Yukon potato, a scallop marinated in sweet mirin and wrapped in savoy cabbage, smoked quail, and roasted lamb saddle and tenderloin with lamb bacon. — Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 7 May 2026

It’s seasoned with shio kōji for umami, and mirin for soft sweetness. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Japanese

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mirin

• schlieren
• stearin
• antipyrin
• bacterin
• cadherin
• nichiren