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What does the kanji 酢 mean?

酢 means vinegar; sour. On'yomi サク. Kun'yomi す.

Quick facts
On'yomiサク
Kun'yomiす
Strokes12
Main radical酉
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi サクKun'yomi す
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

vinegar; sour

Memory hook

The wine jar (酉) left through the passing days and turned sour — VINEGAR.

Main radical

酉wine jar 7 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.