酒
酒·sake, alcohol
- On-yomi
- しゅ
- Kun-yomi
- さけさか-
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| お酒 | おさけ | alcohol, sake |
| 日本酒 | にほんしゅ | Japanese sake |
| 居酒屋 | いざかや | izakaya, Japanese pub |
| 飲酒 | いんしゅ | drinking alcohol |
Example sentences
父は毎晩お酒を少し飲みます。
ちちはまいばんおさけをすこしのみます。
My father drinks a little alcohol every evening.
仕事の後で同僚と居酒屋に行きました。
しごとのあとでどうりょうといざかやにいきました。
After work I went to an izakaya with my colleagues.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 日本酒 as にほんざけ instead of にほんしゅ
- Reading 居酒屋 as いさかや — the さ voices: いざかや
Memory aid
Picture it
Water 氵 poured from the wine jar 酉 — liquid kept in a jar until it is drink.
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