Salt
noun
The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.
The reading is the same as the one you learned with the kanji, no extra salt needed.
もう少し塩が多い方が良いかもしれませんね。
It might be better with a little more salt.
一才になるまで赤ちゃんには塩をあげない方がいいですよ。
Until your baby turns one, you shouldn't give them any salt.
けしからん！一体どうやってそんなに馬鹿なことが出来るんだ？砂糖と塩を入れ替えるなんて、いくら今日がエイプリルフールだからといっても、ちっともおもしろくないぞ。馬鹿！
Oh my God! I can’t believe you could be so stupid! Switching the salt and the sugar is not funny at all, even if it’s April Fool’s Day today. You are the fool!