Sour in Japanese

"sour" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

酸っぱい

suppai

酸acid, bitterness+っnot in this dictionary+ぱnot in this dictionary+いnot in this dictionary

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "sour". The most common choice is shown first.

酢

Top pick

vinegar, sour, acid, tart

Reading: saku

12 strokes · beautiful

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Where it comes from

Composed of wine and suddenly. Wine becoming vinegar.

What it carries

Vinegar, sourness, fermentation. Represents vinegar.

Related kanji for "sour"

酸

sour

san · beautiful

Composed of wine and phonetic. Wine being sour.

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sour

fu

Composed of roof, flesh, and measure. Flesh rotting under roof.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for sour?

The most common kanji for "sour" is 酢, read as saku. It means vinegar, sour, acid. Related kanji: 酸 (sour), 腐 (sour).

How many strokes does 酢 have?

酢 has 12 strokes.