Memory phrase for the Kanji: 塩


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Meaning

salt

Pronunciation

EN
shio

Explanation

Left: earth/soil , right: horizontal person , mouth , plate

Mnemonic

It comes from the ground and the lying person takes it into the mouth. On the plate is: salt.

Radicals

earthground, soil
person who lies(Further radicals with „person“ are: sitting , sitting cross-legged , kneeling , skilled , bending ,, slumped or husband )
bowl
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Vocabulary

 塩  しお  salt
 塩辛い  しおからい  salty (taste)
 塩っぱい  しょっぱい  salty, stingy, scowling
 食塩  しょくえん  table salt


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