English–Japanese

“amount of salt” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajienbun

Example

この料理は塩分が多いです。ko no ryō ri wa en bun ga ō i de su

This dish contains a lot of salt.

Illustration for 塩分 (amount of salt)

How to say “amount of salt” in Japanese

“Amount of salt” in Japanese is 塩分 (enbun).

Focuses on the quantity of salt present in food, drink, or another substance rather than on salt as an ingredient by itself.

Full entry for 塩分: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 塩分

健康のために、塩分を控えています。ken kō no ta me ni en bun o hika e te i ma su

I limit my salt intake for my health.

Tips for using 塩分

  • The expression 塩分を控える (enbun o hikaeru) is common in conversations about reducing salt intake for health reasons.

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