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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of wine and phonetic. Wine being sour.
Symbolism
Sourness, oxygen, gastric acid. Represents sourness.
Component Breakdown
酸=
酉夋
wine + 夋
Words & Expressions
Words written with 酸
Four-Character Compounds
辛酸甘苦
しんさんかんく
hardships and joys; tasting the sweets and bitters of life; being well-versed in the ways of the world (having seen much of life)
Proverbs & Idioms
酸いも甘いも噛み分ける
すいもあまいもかみわける
To know the sour and the sweet
Having experienced both hardship and joy
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 酸 mean in Japanese?
酸 means acid, bitterness, sour, tart.
How do you read 酸?
On'yomi: サン (SAN). Kun'yomi: す.い (sui).
How many strokes does 酸 have?
酸 has 14 strokes. Its radical is 酉 (wine).
Is 酸 a good kanji for a tattoo?
酸 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means acid, bitterness, sour, tart. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.