塩 | Japanese meaning

塩【えん】

Frequency rank: 3,240. – 3,242.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

salt (e.g. sodium chloride, calcium sulfate, etc.)chemistry
chloridechemistryabbreviationsee also 塩化

Forms

塩【えん】Frequency rank: 3,240. – 3,242.
えんFrequency rank: 36,868. – 37,312.

Generated definitions (experimental)

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

This refers to the common condiment and preservative used in cooking and food production, primarily sodium chloride but can also include other types of salts.

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This dish needs salt.

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He puts salt on his dinner every night.

chloride

This usage is related to the chemical compound, often referring to a specific type of salt compound where chlorine is combined with another element.

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Food often contains chlorides.

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There are chloride ions in the water.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to add saltto sprinkle saltsalt contentsea saltpickling (with salt)coarse saltkosher saltsalted seafoodtable saltsaltiness