Vinegar

N3noun·su

How to remember it

Sour "su" — picture squeezing sour vinegar onto fish; the sharp taste sticks.

Example sentences

  • 寿司に酢を少し入れました。

    すしにすをすこしいれました。

    I put a little vinegar in the sushi rice.

  • 黒酢は健康にいいそうです。

    くろずはけんこうにいいそうです。

    They say black vinegar is good for your health.

Usage

Common cooking noun; also appears in 黒酢 and ポン酢.

Related words

酢飯ポン酢醤油

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