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Kanji dictionary: 酒 (sake)
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酒
Sake
This kanji has
10
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 3
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
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Meaning:
sake, alcohol
On reading:
シュ
shu
Kun reading:
さけ、さか-
sake, saka-
Use examples
飲酒運転
いんしゅうんてん
drunken driving
酒癖が悪い
さけぐせがわるい
turn nasty when drunk
酒屋
さかや
a sake shop, a liquor store
居酒屋
いざかや
Izakaya, a Japanese-style tavern (saloon, pub)
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