noun
tamari soy sauce; rich soy sauce
A thick, rich soy sauce traditionally made as a by-product of miso production. Often used for sashimi and other dishes where a stronger, less salty flavor is desired.
この刺身にはたまり醤油がよく合う。
Tamari soy sauce goes well with this sashimi.
Full kanji spelling; less common but still seen.
General term for soy sauce; tamari is a specific, thicker variety.
From 溜まり (tamari, 'accumulated liquid'), referring to the liquid that pools during miso fermentation, plus 醤油 (shōyu, 'soy sauce').