noun

  1. gomasio, gomashio, roasted sesame seed and salt mixture.
  2. salt-and-pepper hair, dark hair streaked with gray.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
ごま塩 ごましお
 
 
ゴマ塩 ゴマしお
胡麻塩 ごましお

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)