This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Readings

Kana: しお、えん
Romaji: shio, en
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

salt (i.e. sodium chloride); common salt; table salt

Note: esp. しお
2

salt (e.g. sodium chloride, calcium sulfate, etc.)

(Chemistry term)
Note: esp. えん
3

hardship; toil; trouble

4

saltiness

(Food term)

Kanji

Readings: エン、 しお
Meaning: salt

Example Sentences

青菜(あおな)(しお)
➥Be utterly dejected.
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いい塩梅(あんばい)だ。
➥The seasoning is just right.
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(にく)(しお)をかけよう。
➥I'll put some salt on the meat.
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(しお)とって。
➥Pass me the salt.
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(しお)(あじ)()ける。
➥We season with salt.
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(しお)()れましたか。
➥Did you put in any salt?
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