How to say 'Alcohol' or 'Sake' in Japanese | 酒

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The Japanese word for Alcohol or Sake is 'Sake', written as 酒 in Japanese.'Alcohol' or 'Sake' in hiragana is さけ.

word

酒

Meaning

Alcohol, Sake

Reading

さけ

sake

Kanji

酒Alcohol, Sake

Explanation

The Japanese noun '酒 (さけ)' primarily refers to alcoholic beverages in general, but it can also specifically denote 'sake', the traditional Japanese rice wine. This word is commonly used in various contexts, from casual conversations to formal settings. For example: I like alcohol「私は酒が好きです」(わたしはさけがすきです). Let's drink sake tonight「今夜は酒を飲みましょう」(こんやはさけをのみましょう). The term can also appear in compound words, such as '日本酒 (にほんしゅ)' meaning 'Japanese sake'. It's important to note that while '酒' can refer to any alcoholic drink, in many contexts it specifically implies sake, especially when used in traditional or cultural settings.

Part Of Speech

noun

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Frequency

632

Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 酒

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

酒

Meaning

Alcohol, Sake

Words Related to 酒 Through the Kanji 酒

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 酒 as well.

word

酒屋

Meaning

Liquor store

word

禁酒

Meaning

Abstinence

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日本酒

Meaning

Sake

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'Sake' means 'Alcohol' or 'Sake' .

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