酒
alcohol, sake

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

シュ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

さか-さけ

Nanori (名乗り)

きさし

Stroke Order

10 / 10

Information

Grade:3
Strokes:10
JLPT:3
Frequency:1006

Vocabulary

シュ

WordReadingMeaning
飲酒インシュdrinking alcohol
禁酒キンシュabstinence from alcohol; temperance; prohibition of drinking
酒造シュゾウbrewing (sake); distilling (e.g. whisky)
酒類シュルイalcoholic drinks; liquor
清酒セイシュrefined sake

Other

WordReadingMeaning
居酒屋いざかやizakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
酒さけalcohol; sake
酒屋さかやliquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
酒場さかばbar; pub; tavern
酒類さけるいalcoholic drinks; liquor

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