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JLPT N310画 · 10 strokesradical 土grade 4freq #194

salt

On'yomi (音読み)

  • エン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • しお

Mnemonic

The earth (土) gathers by the river (川) where salt (塩) naturally forms, creating a seasoning treasure hidden within the landscape.

About this kanji

The kanji 塩 means "salt" and is commonly used both as a noun and in various expressions. The native reading is しお, while the on'yomi readings include エン. One useful compound is 食塩 (しょくえん), which means "table salt," essential for cooking. Another example is 塩辛い (しおからい), which means "salty" and can describe food or flavors. You might also encounter 塩水 (しおみず), meaning "saltwater," often referred to in contexts about the ocean or cooking. A quick note: when using these words, remember that しお is specifically for salt in its various forms, and it appears in many everyday situations.

Built from

Example sentences

  • 料理には塩が必要です。

    Salt is necessary for cooking.

Meanings across languages

English
salt
Tiếng Việt
muối
日本語
한국어
소금
中文
id
garam
th
เกลือ
es
sal
fr
sel
de
Salz
pt
sal

Common compounds

  • 食塩しょくえんtable salt
  • 塩辛いしおからいsalty
  • 塩水しおみずsaltwater

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