Japanese Conversation · Level 119
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Japanese word
塩分
Pronunciation
Romajienbun
Meaning
- nounamount of salt
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Focuses on the quantity of salt present in food, drink, or another substance rather than on salt as an ingredient by itself.
Common phrases
塩分が多いen bun ga ō i
high in salt
塩分を控えるen bun o hika e ru
limit salt intake
塩分を取りすぎるen bun o to ri su gi ru
consume too much salt
Similar words
食塩量shokuenryō: The quantity of table salt contained in a food or other substance.
Definition in Japanese
料理や食品などに含まれる塩の分量。ryō ri ya shoku hin na do ni fuku ma re ru shio no bun ryō
Word origin
The compound 塩分 (enbun) combines 塩 (en, "salt") with 分 (bun, "part or amount"), so it denotes salt considered as a measurable part of something.
Usage tips
- The expression 塩分を控える (enbun o hikaeru) is common in conversations about reducing salt intake for health reasons.