漬け汁

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 漬け汁 (つけじる) combines pickling 漬け and liquid 汁 to denote pickling liquid or marinade.
• Basic usage: Sliced vegetables soak in it, and any remainder can be transferred to another container.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A soaking liquid rather than soup
  • 漬け汁 seasons and preserves ingredients during soaking; it is not primarily a broth served to drink.