Japanese word

塩辛い

Pronunciation

Romajishiokarai

Meaning

  • i-adjectivesalty

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 塩辛い食べ物shio kara i ta be mono

    salty food

  • 塩辛い料理shio kara i ryō ri

    salty dish

  • 塩辛いスープshio kara i sū pu

    salty soup

Similar words

しょっぱいshoppai: Describes a salty taste in casual everyday speech.

Definition in Japanese

食べ物や飲み物の味に塩のきき方が強いさま。ta be mono ya no mi mono no aji ni shio no ki ki kata ga tsuyo i sa ma

Word origin

塩辛い (shiokarai) is a native Japanese compound of 塩 (shio, "salt") and 辛い (karai, "spicy or strongly flavored"). Together, they describe a strong salt taste.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • brinyi-adjective

Opposites

  • 薄味usuajimild flavornoun

Related words

  • 塩辛さshiokarasasaltinessnoun

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