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酥

milk

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ソ

Kun'yomi

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Meaning

酥 centers on milk, specifically as a rich, creamy dairy product. The meaning is narrow and concrete, without strong abstract extensions.

Most common words using 酥

  • 熟酥じゅくそ

    sarpis (type of butter)

  • 生酥しょうそ

    freshly curdled butter

  • 蟾酥せんそ

    toad venom (used as an analgesic and cardiac stimulant in Chinese medicine)

  • 酥そ

    so (condensed milk product eaten in ancient Japan)

  • 酥油そゆ

    butter from cow's milk

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Etymology

酥 combines 酉 (a wine or fermentation vessel) with 禾 (grain). The exact historical development is uncertain, but it likely relates to a fermented or grain-based dairy product.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side 酉 suggests a container for liquids, and the right side 禾 looks like a grain plant. Picture a jar of creamy milk made from grains, like a thick rice milk.

Reading mnemonic

For ソ, imagine a soft, creamy milk: the word 'soft' starts with ソ, and the milk is smooth and rich.