合(あ)わせ酢(ず)

あわせず
noun
seasoned vinegar; mixed vinegar
food
1. seasoned vinegar; mixed vinegar
Vinegar that has been blended with other seasonings such as sugar, salt, soy sauce, or dashi. Used as a base for various Japanese dishes including sushi rice, vinegared dishes (sunomono), and dressings.
合(あ)わせ酢(ず)を作(つく)っておく。
Prepare the seasoned vinegar in advance.
酢(す)の物(もの)には合(あ)わせ酢(ず)をかける。
Pour seasoned vinegar over the vinegared dishes.
寿司(すし)酢(ず)は酢(す)と砂糖(さとう)と塩(しお)を混(ま)ぜた合(あ)わせ酢(ず)の一種(いっしゅ)だ。
Sushi vinegar is a type of seasoned vinegar made by mixing vinegar with sugar and salt.

Usage

A cooking term. 合(あ)わせ means "combined" and 酢(ず) (voiced form of 酢(す)) means "vinegar." The voicing of す to ず occurs in compound words (連濁(れんだく)). There are many varieties depending on the dish: 二杯酢(にはいず) (vinegar + soy sauce), 三杯酢(さんばいず) (vinegar + soy sauce + mirin), 寿司酢(すしず) (sushi vinegar), etc.

Types

  • 二杯酢(にはいず): two-part vinegar (vinegar + soy sauce)
  • 三杯酢(さんばいず): three-part vinegar (vinegar + soy sauce + mirin)
  • 寿司酢(すしず): sushi vinegar (vinegar + sugar + salt)
  • 甘酢(あまず): sweet vinegar
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Added 2026.3.18 13:33 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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