Translation and Meaning of: 食塩 - shokuen
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 食塩 (shokuen) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: shokuen
Kana: しょくえん
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: table salt
Meaning in English: table salt
Definition: Sodium chloride used in the preparation and preservation of food.
Table of Content
- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
Explanation and Etymology - (食塩) shokuen
食塩 (Shokuen) is a Japanese word meaning "kitchen salt". It is composed of the characters 食 (Shoku), which means "food" or "food", and 塩 (en), which means "salt". The etymology of the word goes back to the Heian period (794-1185), when salt was a very valuable and essential product for food conservation. Salt was produced in various regions of Japan, such as the Provinces of Setouchi and Hokuriku, and was transported by commercial routes to other parts of the country. Over time, salt has become a basic ingredient of Japanese cuisine and the word Shokuen was widely used.How to Write in Japanese - (食塩) shokuen
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (食塩) shokuen:
How do you say table salt In japanese?
There are different ways of expressing the idea of "table salt" in the Japanese language.
A way of saying "table salt" é "(食塩) shokuen".
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
塩; ナトリウムクロライド; 塩化ナトリウム
Words related to: 食塩
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: えん
Romaji: en
Meaning:
salt
Words with the same pronunciation: しょくえん shokuen
Example Sentences - (食塩) shokuen
Below are some example sentences:
食塩は料理に欠かせない調味料です。
Shokuen wa ryōri ni kakasenai chōmiryō desu
Salt is an indispensable condiment in cooking.
Salt is an indispensable seasoning for cooking.
- 食塩 (shokuen) - salt
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 料理 (ryouri) - cooking, kitchen
- に (ni) - target particle
- 欠かせない (kakasenai) - indispensable, essential
- 調味料 (choumiryou) - seasoning, condiment
- です (desu) - verb to be, to be
Other words of the same type: noun
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