Meaning

Primary

Japanese Style Alcohol

Alternatives

Japanese Alcohol, Sake

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You know that 日本 is "Japan" so when you add alcohol onto the end of that you have Japanese Style Alcohol (what's the big Japanese style alcohol that everyone knows? That's sake).

Reading

にほんしゅ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading for this is just the vocab 日本's primary reading plus the on'yomi you learned for , put together.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 日本酒を買う

    to buy Japanese style alcohol

    日本酒をもらう

    to receive Japanese style alcohol

    日本酒を飲む

    to drink Japanese style alcohol

Context Sentences

父は平日は日本酒をあまり口にしない。

My father doesn't drink much sake on weekdays.

バーテンダーが日本酒を交ぜたカクテルを作りました。

The bartender made a cocktail that is mixed with sake.

日本にいる間に、たくさんのんでね。アメリカで日本酒を買うと高いですから。

You should drink a lot of sake while you're in Japan. It is expensive to buy sake in the United States.

Kanji Composition