酢

vinegar

JLPT N1 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: す
On'yomi: サク

酢 means "vinegar". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and サク in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

酢 in example sentences

酢すは嫌きらいです。

Su wa kirai desu.

I don't like vinegar.
酢豚すぶたの作つくり方かたは知しらないな。

Subuta no tsukurikata wa shiranai na.

I don't know how to make sweet and sour pork.
酢豚すぶたの作つくり方かたが分わからない。

Subuta no tsukurikata ga wakaranai.

I don't know how to make sweet and sour pork.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 酢 mean?: 酢 means "vinegar". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 酢 have?: 酢 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 酢 read?: It is read す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and サク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 酢?: 酢 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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