酸
acid, bitterness
JLPT N1 Grade 5 14 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- す.い
- On'yomi
- サン
酸 means "acid, bitterness". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 14 strokes. It is read す.い in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and サン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.
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酸 in example sentences
は。 Remon wa suppai.
Lemons are sour.
はよ。 Ano budou wa suppai yo.
The grapes are sour.
はががですね。 Chokoreeto wa sukoshi sanmi ga aru mono ga suki desu ne.
You like the slightly sour chocolates, don't you?
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Common questions
- What does the kanji 酸 mean?
- 酸 means "acid, bitterness". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
- How many strokes does 酸 have?
- 酸 is written in 14 strokes.
- How is 酸 read?
- It is read す.い in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and サン in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 酸?
- 酸 is a JLPT N1 kanji.