しお

Salt

N5noun·shio

How to remember it

塩 contains 土 (earth/ground) and 口 (mouth) — a seasoning from the earth for taste.

Example sentences

  • スープに塩を入れてください。

    スープにしおをいれてください。

    Please put salt in the soup.

  • 塩は少し足りません。

    しおはすこしたりません。

    There isn't quite enough salt.

Usage

Basic seasoning noun; ひとつまみの塩 means "a pinch of salt."

Related words

砂糖こしょう

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