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Alcohol, Sake

さけ (sake), さか (saka)

JLPT N3

Interesting Fact

Japanese sake is brewed from rice, water, yeast, and kōji mold. It's an important part of festivals, weddings, shrine ceremonies, and celebrations throughout Japan.

Memory Trick

Imagine WATER being transformed into a delicious cup of SAKE. The water radical reminds you that all alcoholic drinks are liquids.

Readings

Onyomi: γ‚·γƒ₯ (shu)

Kunyomi: さけ (sake), さか (saka)

Example Words

ζ—₯ζœ¬ι…’
にほんしゅ (nihonshu)
Japanese sake
γŠι…’
γŠγ•γ‘ (osake)
Alcohol
ι£²ι…’
いんしゅ (inshu)
Drinking alcohol
酒屋
さかや (sakaya)
Liquor store

Example Sentence

爢は ζ—₯ζœ¬ι…’γŒ ε₯½γγ§γ™γ€‚

けけは γ«γ»γ‚“γ—γ‚…γŒ すきです。

chichi wa nihonshu ga suki desu

My father likes Japanese sake.

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