acid, bitterness, sour, tart
On'yomi (音読み)
- サン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- す.い
About this kanji
The kanji 酸 primarily means "acid" or "sour," and it is used mainly as a noun. It often appears in scientific contexts. For example, 酸化 (さんか) means "oxidation," referring to a chemical reaction. 酸性 (さんせい) translates to "acidity," describing the level of acidity in substances. Another common usage is 酸素 (さんそ), which means "oxygen," an essential element for life. A quick note: while 酸 often refers to something unpleasantly sour or acidic, in chemistry, it has a specific meaning that is quite important.
Example sentences
酢は酸味がある調味料です。
Vinegar is a sour seasoning.
Meanings across languages
- English
- acid, bitterness, sour, tart
- Tiếng Việt
- axit
- 日本語
- 酸
- 한국어
- 산
- 中文
- 酸
- id
- asam
- th
- กรด
- es
- ácido
- fr
- acide
- de
- Säure
- pt
- ácido
Common compounds
- 酸化さんかoxidation, oxidization
- 酸性さんせいacidity, acidic
- 酸素さんそoxygen (O)
- 核酸かくさんnucleic acid
- 炭酸たんさんcarbonic acid, carbonated water, carbonated drink
- 酸っぱいすっぱいsour, acid
- 一酸化炭素いっさんかたんそcarbon monoxide
- 硝酸しょうさんnitric acid
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