What does kanji 酢 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 酢 is vinegar.

How is kanji 酢 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 酢 are す; the onyomi readings are サク.

What is the main radical of kanji 酢?

The main radical for kanji 酢 is 酉.

What words use kanji 酢?

Example words that use kanji 酢 include 酢, 酢酸, 酢の物, す文字.

JōyōJLPT N1Pre-Level 2

酢

Meaning

Kanji 酢

vinegar

vinegar, sour, acid, tart

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: す
Onyomi 音読み: サク
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1955
Strokes: 12
Radical: 酉
Components: ｜ • ノ • 酉
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 2
Similar Kanji: 詐 • 昨 • 笮 • 舴 • 蚱 • 乍 • 作

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 92 entries that include this kanji.

酢

す

vinegar

酢酸

さくさん

acetic acid

酢の物

すのもの

vinegared dish

す文字

すもじ

sushi

酸橘

すだち

sudachi (species of Japanese citrus, Citrus sudachi)

酢イカ

すいか

pickled cuttlefish

酢もみ

すもみ

rubbing in a vinegar, etc. dressing

酢貝

すがい

Lunella coreensis (species of turban shell)

酢昆布

すこんぶ

sour kombu prepared with black vinegar

酢肴

すざかな

vinegared appetizer

酢酸エチル

さくさんエチル

ethyl acetate

酢酸カルシウム

さくさんカルシウム

calcium acetate (C4H6O4Ca)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

酢を少し入れると、味がしまる。

adding a little vinegar makes the flavor sharper.

この酢は香りがとてもいい。

this vinegar has a very nice aroma.

酢で野菜を漬けました。

i pickled the vegetables in vinegar.

酢の物は夏にぴったりだ。

vinegared dishes are perfect for summer.

このスープは少し酢がききすぎている。

this soup has a bit too much vinegar in it.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 5 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.