also: こめず · こめす
noun
rice vinegar
Vinegar made from rice, commonly used in Japanese cooking such as sushi rice and sunomono.
寿司飯には米酢を使います。
We use rice vinegar for sushi rice.
このドレッシングは米酢でさっぱりした味になる。
This dressing gets a light taste from rice vinegar.
Rare alternate reading.
Compound of 米 (rice) and 酢 (vinegar).