How to say 'Salt' in Japanese | 塩

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The Japanese word for Salt is 'Shio', written as 塩 in Japanese.'Salt' in hiragana is しお.

word

塩

Meaning

Salt

Reading

しお

shio

Kanji

塩Salt

Explanation

The Japanese noun '塩 (しお)' means 'salt'. This word refers to the common seasoning used in cooking and food preparation. It can also be used metaphorically to describe something essential or fundamental. For example: please pass the salt「塩を取ってください」(しおをとってください). Salt is essential for cooking「塩は料理に欠かせない」(しおはりょうりにかかせない). In Japanese culture, salt is sometimes used in purification rituals, such as sprinkling salt at the entrance of a home to ward off evil spirits.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2239

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 塩

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

塩

Meaning

Salt

Words Related to 塩 Through the Kanji 塩

This Word contains the Kanji 塩 as well.

word

塩辛い

Meaning

Salty

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'Shio' means 'Salt' .

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