Meaning

Primary

Salty Taste

Alternatives

Tastes Salty, Salty, Salty Flavor

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The taste of salt is a salty taste (it's also when something tastes salty).

Reading

しおあじ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)
えんみ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)
しおみ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The readings are the kun'yomi vocab readings. So, take the readings of (you learned the reading with the kanji) and and you have yourself しおあじ.

If you happen to be a cooking show fan, you might also hear the on'yomi reading of this word - えんみ. This word can also be read as しおみ, which has more or less the same meaning as the primary reading you learned.

Context

Context Sentences

塩味が少し足りない気がします。

I think it lacks a little saltiness.

うす塩味のポテトチップスは、あまり人気がありません。

Lightly-salted potato chips aren't that popular.

グリークサラダには、塩味の利いたオリーブが欠かせません。

Salty olives are an essential ingredient in Greek salad.

Kanji Composition