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salt

JLPT N2 Grade 4 13 strokes
Kun'yomi
しお
On'yomi
エン
Radical
· earth (earth, soil, ground)

塩 means "salt". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read しお in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and エン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

塩 in example sentences

  • しおとって。

    O shio totte.

    Pass the salt.

  • いいあんばいだ。

    Ii anbai da.

    The seasoning is just right.

  • もうしおがない。

    Mou shio ga nai.

    There's no more salt.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 塩

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Common questions

What does the kanji 塩 mean?
塩 means "salt". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 塩 have?
塩 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 塩 read?
It is read しお in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and エン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 塩?
塩 is a JLPT N2 kanji.