Compare: 塩 vs 塩

しお

salt; common salt; table salt; sodium chloride

えん

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

しお
N5CommonNoun

salt; common salt; table salt; sodium chloride

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このスープは(しお)が少し足りない。

This soup wants a bit of salt.

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

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彼女は砂糖を塩と間違えた。

She mistook the sugar for salt.

脱水症状には、塩をひと舐め。

For dehydration, take a lick of salt.