Salt in Japanese
"salt" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
塩
shio
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "salt". The most common choice is shown first.
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salt
Reading: en
13 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of earth and supervise. Crystal obtained from earth.
What it carries
Saltiness, purification, preservation. Represents essential for food and cleansing.
Related kanji for "salt"
潮Details →汐Details →
salt water(also: tide, opportunity)
chou · nature
Composed of water and morning. Water of morning.
salt water(also: eventide, tide, opportunity)
seki · nature
Composed of water and evening. Evening tide.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for salt?
The most common kanji for "salt" is 塩, read as en. It means salt. Related kanji: 潮 (salt water), 汐 (salt water).
How many strokes does 塩 have?
塩 has 13 strokes.