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 酢の物, 酢いか, 酢もみ, 酢貝.

JōyōJLPT N1Pre-Level 2

酢

Meaning

Kanji 酢

vinegar

vinegar, sour, acid, tart

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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

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Showing 36 of 92 entries that include this kanji.

酢の物

すのもの

vinegared dish

酢いか

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)

酢橘

すだち

sudachi (species of Japanese citrus, Citrus sudachi)

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)

酢酸セルロース

さくさんセルロース

cellulose acetate

酢酸でん粉

さくさんでんぷん

starch acetate

酢酸ビニル

さくさんビニル

vinyl acetate

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Example sentences

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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.

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