alcohol, sake, liquor

About this kanji

The kanji 「酒」 represents alcohol, specifically referring to sake and liquor. It is most commonly used as a noun. You’ll often see it in compound words like 日本酒 (にほんしゅ), which means Japanese sake, and 酒屋 (さかや), meaning liquor store. Another common term is 酒場 (さかば), which refers to a bar where people gather to drink. When using this kanji, remember that the context is important, as it primarily relates to alcoholic beverages. In daily conversation, you might hear it when discussing dining out or enjoying social occasions.

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Example sentences

• 日本酒は少し甘い。

  Sake is a little sweet.

Meanings across languages

English

alcohol, sake, liquor

Tiếng Việt

rượu, bia

日本語

酒, お酒

한국어

알코올, 사케, 주류

中文

酒, 清酒, 白酒

id

alkohol, sake, minuman keras

th

แอลกอฮอล์, สาเก, สุรา

es

alcohol, sake, licor

fr

alcool, saké, liqueur

de

Alkohol, Sake, Spirituosen

pt

álcool, sake, licor

Common compounds

• 日本酒にほんしゅJapanese sake
• 酒屋さかやliquor store
• 酒場さかばbar, pub
• 焼酎しょうちゅうshochu, Japanese distilled spirit