"Rona Yuthasastrakosol" > wrote in message >...
> "chyabo" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Original mean of "su" is vinegar. "Susi" is an Japanese classic word
> > (adjective) that mean sour or acid.
> >
>
> One meaning of 'su' is vinegar, but the kanji most commonly used for 'sushi'
> does not mean vinegar. The 'su' kanji that is part of 'su-shi', iirc, is
> kotobuki. It means longevity, as you probably know. Here's the kanji to
> which I am referring
> http://www.gahoh.com/movie/jouyoukan...ku/ju3C77.html .

That Kanji character is a phonetic equivalent.