How to Say ‘Light salt / less salt’ in Japanese
塩少なめ
shio sukuname
[shee-oh soo-koo-nah-meh]
💬 Usage Tip: Combine ingredient + amount: [塩少なめ]. You can also say [塩控えめ] (more “moderate/health-conscious”).
🇯🇵 In Japan: If they can’t do it, staff may suggest a workaround like giving you fries unsalted and salt packets separately.
Phrase Breakdown
塩
shio
[shee-oh]
salt
塩 refers to salt seasoning; in requests it combines with amount words like 少なめ.
塩少なめでお願いします。
Less salt, please.
少なめ
sukuname
[soo-koo-nah-meh]
less / on the lighter side
少なめ modifies the amount of the previous item (salt, sauce, ice, etc.).
塩少なめにできますか。
Can you make it with less salt?
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