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“salty” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoしょっぱい (shoppai)

Pronunciation

Romajishiokarai

Example

この料理は塩辛いです。ko no ryō ri wa shio kara i de su

This dish is salty.

Illustration for 塩辛い (salty)

How to say “salty” in Japanese

“Salty” in Japanese is 塩辛い (shiokarai).

Describes a taste marked by a noticeable amount of salt, often making the food's flavor sharper and stronger.

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

Example sentences with 塩辛い

このスープは塩辛いです。ko no sū pu wa shio kara i de su

This soup is salty.

この煮物は少し塩辛いですが、ご飯によく合います。ko no ni mono wa suko shi shio kara i de su ga go han ni yo ku a i ma su

This simmered dish is a little salty, but it goes well with rice.

Tips for using 塩辛い

  • In cooking contexts, 塩辛い (shiokarai) describes food seasoned with more salt than desired, making it useful for commenting on an overly salty dish.

Other Japanese words for “salty”

このスープはしょっぱいです。ko no sū pu wa sho ppa i de su

This soup is salty.

“salty” in other languages