Kanji

塩

salt

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

13 strokes

Radical

土部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

エン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

しお

Nanori (Name Reading)

しお

Common Readings

エン, しお

Example sentences

しお
スープに塩を少々加える。

Add a little salt to the soup.

足りる たりる
この料理、塩が少し足りない気がします。

I feel like this dish lacks a bit of salt.

塩分 えんぶん
健康のために塩分を控えめにしています。

I'm cutting down on salt for my health.

控える ひかえる
健康のために塩分を控えている。

I am refraining from salt for my health.

塩漬け しおづけ
野菜を数日間、塩漬けにして保存する。

Preserve the vegetables by pickling them in salt for a few days.

塩焼き しおやき
秋刀魚の塩焼きは秋の味覚だ。

Salt-grilled saury is a classic taste of autumn.

さけ
鮭の塩焼きは、日本の朝食の定番だ。

Salt-grilled salmon is a staple of Japanese breakfast.

塩梅 あんばい
今日は体の塩梅が悪い

My physical condition is bad today.

塩辛い しおからい
このスープは少し塩辛いですね。

This soup is a little salty, isn't it?

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