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    3. 塩辛

    塩辛

    塩しお辛から

    shiokara

    KMT10News #38+1NounFood & DiningKanji Vocab20 strokes

    塩から

    しおから

    Noun

    1.
    shiokara, paste made from salted fermented seafood (squid, fish entrails, etc.)

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    居い酒ざか屋やで塩しお辛からを注ちゅう文もんしました。

    I ordered shiokara at the izakaya.

    KMT7Food & DiningDaily Life
    自じ家か製せいの塩しお辛からを作つくるのは少すこし手て間まがかかります。

    Making homemade shiokara takes a little effort.

    KMT9Food & Dining
    日に本ほん酒しゅには塩しお辛からがよく合あいます。

    Shiokara pairs well with sake.

    KMT10Food & DiningCulture & Traditions
    この塩しお辛からはイカの肝きもを使つかっていて、濃のう厚こうな味あじわいが特とく徴ちょうです。

    This shiokara uses squid liver and is characterized by its rich flavor.

    KMT10Food & Dining
    塩しお辛からは好すき嫌きらいが分わかれる食たべ物ものですが、好すきな人ひとにはたまりません。

    Shiokara is a food that divides opinions, but those who like it can't get enough of it.

    KMT10Food & Dining

    Kanji that make up this word

    塩
    しお…(1)
    salt
    辛
    から.い・つら.い・-づら.い・かのと…(1)
    spicy・bitter・hot・acrid
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