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Kanji Grade 4 - 塩

Kanji character Grade 4 塩. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 4 - 塩
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salt
Kun: しお
On: エン
13 strokes
Radical: earth 土
Parts: 一 ノ 人 口 土 皿 乞
 
Onyomi
塩 【シオ】 salt (i.e. sodium chloride), common salt, table salt, salt (e.g. sodium chloride, calcium sulfate, etc.), hardship, toil, trouble, saltiness
塩化 【エンカ】 chloride
減塩 【ゲンエン】 reduction of salt, sodium restriction
岩塩 【ガンエン】 halite, rock salt
 
Kunyomi
塩 【しお】 salt (i.e. sodium chloride), common salt, table salt, salt (e.g. sodium chloride, calcium sulfate, etc.), hardship, toil, trouble, saltiness
塩辛い 【しおからい】 salty (taste), briny
岩塩 【がんえん】 halite, rock salt
手塩 【てしお】 table salt, small plate