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Japanese

にほんしゅ
Meaning: sake; Japanese rice wine
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

父は和食と一緒に日本酒を嗜むのが趣味だ。
My father's hobby is enjoying sake with Japanese cuisine.
この地域では、古くから美味しい日本酒を造っている。
In this region, they have been brewing delicious sake since ancient times.
祖父の酒瓶を棚の奥から出し、祝いの席で日本酒を注いだ。
I took my grandfather's bottle for Japanese rice wine out from the back of the shelf and poured the drink at the celebration.
帰り道に酒屋へ寄って、地元の日本酒を買った。
On the way home, I stopped at a liquor store and bought some local rice wine.
この地域では古くから日本酒の醸造が盛んに行われている。
Brewing of sake has been thriving in this region since ancient times.

Usage Notes

Specifically refers to traditional Japanese liquor made from fermented rice.

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