塩は料理人にとって必要なものだ。

塩は料理人にとって必要なものだ。

Salt is necessary for a cook.

塩(しお)は料理人(りょうりじん)にとって必要(ひつよう)なものだ。

Shio wa ryōrijin nitotte hitsuyōna mono da.

塩 (しお、えん)

salt (i.e. sodium chloride); common salt; table salt; salt (e.g. sodium chloride, calcium sulfate, etc.); hardship; toil; trouble; saltiness

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

料理人 (りょうりにん)

cook; chef

に取って (にとって)

to; for; concerning; as far as ... is concerned; regarding

必要 (ひつよう)

necessary; needed; essential; indispensable; necessity; need; requirement

者 (もの、もん)

person

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Readings: エン、しお

Meaning: salt

Reading: リョウ

Meanings: fee, materials

Readings: リ、ことわり

Meanings: logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth

Readings: ジン、ニン、ひと、 -り、 -と

Meaning: person

Readings: ヒツ、かなら.ず

Meanings: invariably, certain, inevitable

Readings: ヨウ、い.る、かなめ

Meanings: need, main point, essence, pivot, key to