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正塩 (せいえん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Kanji 正 correct, justice, righteous Related words 食しょく 塩えん 食塩 is the everyday word for table salt, while 正塩 is a more technical term used in scientific or industrial contexts.
塩しお 塩 is the general, common word for salt. 正塩 is a specialized term that explicitly distinguishes ordinary salt from other salts.
Etymology Compound of 正 (sei, 'correct' or 'normal') and 塩 (en, 'salt'), likely a calque or direct translation of the English term 'normal salt' used in chemistry.
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In chemistry, 'normal salt' refers to sodium chloride.
Please use common salt in this recipe.