Meaning

Primary

Rock Salt

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Boulder salt is the kind naturally found in rocks: it's rock salt.

Reading

がんえん
  • Miyuki
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. If you know your kanji readings, you should be good to go here!

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 岩塩を使用する

    to use rock salt

    岩塩をふりかける

    to sprinkle rock salt

    岩塩を食べる

    to eat rock salt

Context Sentences

ステーキには岩塩をかけるのがおすすめです。

I recommend seasoning steak with rock salt.

あのー、すみません。パウダータイプのピンク岩塩は売ってますか?

Um, excuse me, do you sell powdered pink rock salt?

サラダは岩塩とオリーブオイルだけのシンプルな味付けです。

The salad is simply dressed with only rock salt and olive oil.

岩塩プレートで肉を焼くのにハマってるんです。

I've been really into cooking meat on a rock salt slab.

Kanji Composition