also: ぽんず
bitter orange juice; ponzu citrus juice
Refers specifically to the juice pressed from a bitter orange (e.g., ダイダイ). This is the original meaning, now somewhat technical or historical.
See also: ポンス
Ponzu originally referred to the juice of the bitter orange.
ponzu sauce; citrus soy sauce
Common abbreviation of ポン酢醤油. In everyday use, ポン酢 almost always refers to the seasoned soy sauce with citrus juice, used as a dipping sauce or dressing.
See also: ポン酢醤油
Ponzu sauce goes well with hot pot dishes.
I put ponzu sauce on my salad and ate it.
ponzu soy sauce
ponzu with grated daikon
Standard katakana-kanji spelling; the most common written form.
Hiragana-kanji variant; less common but seen in some contexts.
Full hiragana spelling; used in casual or learner-friendly contexts.
From Dutch 'pons' (citrus punch) via ポンス, combined with 酢 (vinegar/sour condiment). The kanji 酢 is ateji for the 'su' sound. The word shifted from meaning the pure citrus juice to the soy-based sauce.