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On'yomi
サク
SAKU
Kun'yomi
su

vinegar · sour · acid · tart

beautiful

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Strokes12
Frequency#1955
Radicalwine(7)

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Strokes12

Component Breakdown

=

wine + 乍

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of wine and suddenly. Wine becoming vinegar.

Symbolism

Vinegar, sourness, fermentation. Represents vinegar.

Words & Expressions

Proverbs & Idioms

酢いも甘いも知り抜く

すいもあまいもしりぬく

To know sour and sweet

To be experienced in life's ups and downs