えん
塩
ばい
梅

noun

Archaism.
  1. seasoning, flavor. Originally, esp. salt and plum vinegar.
  2. serving one's lord well (of a retainer).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
えん
塩
ばい
梅
 塩梅 えんばい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

salt
しお　エン (4th, N2)
soil, earth, ground
ド　つち　は (1st, N5)
person(人) variant
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
dish, a helping, plate
さら　ベイ (3rd, N2)
plum
うめ　バイ (4th, N1)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
every
マイ　ごと　つね (2nd, N5)
person(人) variant
do not, must not, be not
ブ　ム　はは (Kentei 1)