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.

Related Words

Compare: レモン汁(じる) (lemon juice)

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Added 2026.1.7 21:19 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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