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N4 · 13 strokes · — · Irodori #304 · Elementary 2 L4
塩
salt
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Readings
- On’yomi
- エン
- Kun’yomi
- しお
Example words
塩
しお
salt
塩
しお
salt
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A complex 13-stroke character meaning "salt" — break it into smaller familiar components to remember it.
Components
Remember "salt" (塩) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
塩 (しお) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 塩 (しお) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: しお — often used in native Japanese words (like 塩). On'yomi: エン — common in compound words (熟語).