胡麻塩

Japanese

Kanji in this term
胡	麻	塩
ご Jinmeiyō	ま Grade: S	しお Grade: 4

Alternative spelling
胡麻鹽 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

胡麻 (goma, “sesame”) +‎ 塩 (shio, “salt”)

Noun

胡(ご)麻(ま)塩(しお) • (gomashio) 

1. gomashio (a condiment made from ground toasted unhulled brown or black sesame seeds and salt)
2. salt and pepper (grey and black hair)