酢(す)

す
noun
vinegar
1. vinegar
A sour liquid made through fermentation, used as a condiment and in cooking. Essential for sushi rice.
寿司(すし)には酢(す)を使(つか)います。
Vinegar is used for sushi.
サラダに酢(す)をかけます。
I put vinegar on the salad.
酢(す)は体(からだ)にいいと言(い)われています。
It's said that vinegar is good for your health.
酢(す)の物(もの)は夏(なつ)にさっぱりしておいしいです。
Vinegared dishes are refreshing and delicious in summer.
酢(す)と醤油(しょうゆ)を混(ま)ぜてタレを作(つく)りました。
I mixed vinegar and soy sauce to make a dipping sauce.

酢(す) (vinegar) is one of the basic seasonings in Japanese cooking.

TYPES OF VINEGAR:

  • 米酢(こめず): rice vinegar (most common in Japan)
  • 穀物酢(こくもつす): grain vinegar
  • りんご酢(す): apple cider vinegar
  • 黒酢(くろず): black vinegar
  • 寿司酢(すしず): sushi vinegar (pre-seasoned)

IN COOKING:

  • 酢飯(すめし): sushi rice (vinegar-seasoned)
  • 酢(す)の物(もの): vinegared dishes (cucumber, etc.)
  • 甘酢(あまず): sweet vinegar
  • 酢(す)漬(づ)け: pickled in vinegar
  • 南蛮漬(なんばんづ)け: fried fish in vinegar sauce

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 酢(す)をかける: to put vinegar on
  • 酢(す)で和(あ)える: to dress with vinegar
  • 酢(す)に漬(つ)ける: to pickle in vinegar

HEALTH BENEFITS:
酢(す)は体(からだ)にいい (Vinegar is good for health) is a common saying.

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Added 2026.1.7 21:19 · Revised 2026.2.23 23:09
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