Japanese symbol for “vinegar”
酢
す
Romaji: su
vinegar
In Japanese, vinegar is 酢, read す (su).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n vinegar
Written forms: 酢、醋、酸. Readings: す.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “vinegar”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ビネガー | ビネガー binegaa | vinegar |
| 食酢 | しょくず shokuzu | vinegar; table vinegar |
| お酢 | おす osu | vinegar |
| 苦酒 | からざけ karazake | vinegar |
| ヴィネーグル | ヴィネーグル vineeguru | vinegar |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 酢酸 | さくさん sakusan | acetic acid |
| 酢の物 | すのもの sunomono | vinegared dish; pickled dish |
| 甘酢 | あまず amazu | sweet vinegar |
| ポン酢 | ポンず ponzu | juice pressed from a bitter orange |
| 酢豚 | すぶた subuta | sweet-and-sour pork (oft. with vegetables) |
| 酢漬け | すづけ suzuke | pickling in vinegar; vinegar pickles |
See also: Chinese symbol for “vinegar”.
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