塩をまく しおをまく to spread salt (to spiritually purify) Meanings also 塩を撒く expression, godan verb, occ. insulting, indicating somebody is not wanted to spread salt (to spiritually purify) Its kanji 塩 エン · しお salt In sentences Furigana 縁起えんぎに塩しおをまいて清すめる。 We sprinkle salt to ward off bad luck. #188717