Translation guide
Describes food that has a small amount of salt, often for flavor or preservation. In Japanese, this is commonly expressed with compound adjectives or descriptive phrases.
To describe food that is seasoned with a small amount of salt, not heavily salted.
A common noun meaning 'light salting' or 'lightly salted'. Often used in food names.
I like lightly salted potato chips.
Literally 'light salt flavor'. Used to describe the taste of lightly salted snacks.
These crackers are lightly salted.
Means 'low salt' or 'reduced salt'. Often used on packaging for health-conscious products.
I bought lightly salted pickled plums.
To describe fish, vegetables, or other foods that are lightly salted to preserve them, often before further processing.
Specifically for butter or similar spreads that are lightly salted.
Means 'salted butter'. In Japan, this usually implies lightly salted butter, as unsalted is often specified separately.
I use lightly salted butter to make cookies.
A descriptive phrase meaning 'butter with a light salty taste'.
Please lightly salt the cucumbers.
Lightly salted butter goes well with bread.