Japanese symbol for “shriveled”
蛞蝓に塩
なめくじにしお
Romaji: namekujinishio
crestfallen; dejected; shriveled (like a slug sprinkled with salt)
In Japanese, shriveled is 蛞蝓に塩, read なめくじにしお (namekujinishio).
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Meanings
- exp crestfallen; dejected; shriveled (like a slug sprinkled with salt)
Written forms: 蛞蝓に塩、ナメクジに塩. Readings: なめくじにしお、ナメクジにしお.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 蛞蝓 | なめくじ namekuji | slug |
| 蛞蝓魚 | なめくじうお namekujiuo | lancelet; amphioxus |
| 塩分 | えんぶん enbun | salt; salt content; amount of salt |
| 塩水 | しおみず shiomizu | salt water; brine |
| 塩素 | えんそ enso | chlorine (Cl) |
| 塩味 | しおあじ shioaji | salty taste; saltiness |
| 塩化 | えんか enka | chloridation; salification |
| 塩酸 | えんさん ensan | hydrochloric acid |
See also: Chinese symbol for “shriveled”.
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