塩
This Chinese character means salt.
You can watch how to write this. - (「塩」の書き順（筆順）動画 - 漢字書き順辞典)
There are 2 main ways to read this, "しお" or "えん".
This word is often used when you are cooking.
"塩 (しお)" is one of the most important seasonings in Japan.
Do you know "さしすせそ" of "料理 (りょうり, cooking)"?
"さ" is "さとう (sugar)",
"し" is "塩 (しお)",
"す" is "酢 (す, vinegar)",
"せ" is "しょうゆ (soy sauce)",
"そ" is "みそ (miso)".
Why does "せ" mean "しょうゆ"?
Long ago, Japanese wrote "しょうゆ" as "せうゆ".
It's just a trivia.
By Higashi-Mikawa Kyōjindō Shujin (東三河狂人堂主人)