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しお — meaning in English

shio

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English meaning

  • salt noun A white crystalline substance used to season and preserve food, made mainly of sodium chloride.

Senses

しお is used for these senses in English:

  • salt A common substance, chemically consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl), used extensively as a food ingredient, seasoning, condiment, and preservative.

salt — full definition

  1. noun A white crystalline substance used to season and preserve food, made mainly of sodium chloride.
  2. noun An experienced sailor (usually "old salt").
  3. verb To add salt to food, or to sprinkle something throughout for effect.

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