さけ
sake
JLPT N310 strokesKanjiLevel 37 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

酒 is the kanji for "Sake". A common reading is さけ (sake). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Sake

Also : Alcohol

Readings

kunさけ/ sakekunさか/ sakaonしゅ/ shu

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 酒 represents 'SAKE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of sake.

Reading ·

On-reading: しゅ — remember this sound by associating it with sake. Kun-reading: さけ.

Example Sentences

日本酒を一杯飲みました。

にほんしゅをいっぱいのみました。

I had a glass of sake.

お酒はあまり飲みません。

おさけはあまりのみません。

I don't drink much alcohol.

Vocabulary using 酒

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