酢 — Vinegar / Sour / Acid / Tart

Master (高手)さく, す

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酢 (readings: さく, す; Japanese kanji) means “Vinegar / Sour / Acid / Tart”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 酢 (vinegar).

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What does 酢 mean?

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Kanji	酢
Meaning	Vinegar / Sour / Acid / Tart
Readings	さく, す
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	酢 (vinegar)

How to read 酢

酢 is read さく or す depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-07-22