酸: the kanji for acid; sour
酸 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means acid; sour. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
酸 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
酸 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
サン (san)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 酸素さんそ · sanso | oxygen |
| 酸味さんみ · sanmi | sourness |
| 酸性さんせい · sansei | acidity |
すい (sui)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 酸いすい · sui | sour |
| 酸っぱいすっぱい · suppai | sour |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 植物は酸素を出す。Shokubutsu wa sanso o dasu.Plants give off oxygen.
- このみかんは酸っぱい。Kono mikan wa suppai.This mandarin orange is sour.
- レモンの酸味がさわやかだ。Remon no sanmi ga sawayaka da.The sourness of the lemon is refreshing.
- 彼は酸いも甘いもかみ分けた人だ。Kare wa sui mo amai mo kamiwaketa hito da.He is a person who knows the ways of the world.
- 酸性の雨が森を傷めた。Sansei no ame ga mori o itameta.Acid rain damaged the forest.
Questions about 酸
How many strokes does 酸 have?
酸 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 酸?
The on readings are san (サン). The kun readings are sui (すい).
What JLPT level is 酸?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 酸
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.