How to say 'Vinegar' in Japanese | 酢

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The Japanese word for Vinegar is 'Su', written as 酢 in Japanese.'Vinegar' in hiragana is す.

word

酢

Meaning

Vinegar

Reading

す

Kanji

酢Vinegar

Explanation

The Japanese noun '酢 (す)' means 'vinegar'. It refers to the sour liquid made through fermentation, commonly used in cooking, seasoning, or preserving food. In Japanese cuisine, vinegar is a key ingredient in dishes like sushi rice, salads, and pickles. Example sentences: I added vinegar to the salad「サラダに酢を入れました」(サラダにすをいれました). This vinegar is very sour「この酢はとても酸っぱいです」(このすはとてもすっぱいです). Vinegar is also used in traditional Japanese remedies and cleaning due to its antibacterial properties.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5479

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 酢

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

酢

Meaning

Vinegar

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