Japanese

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

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Handwriting

日
本
酒

Example sentences

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.
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.
お祝いの席に日本酒の一升瓶を持参した
I brought a 1.8-liter bottle of sake to the celebration.
祝いの席のために、日本酒を一升買った。
I bought one sho of sake for the celebration.
彼は猪口で日本酒を飲んだ。
He drank Japanese sake with a small sake cup.
日本酒や味噌の製造には、麹菌が必要不可欠な役割を果たしている。
Koji mold plays an indispensable role in the production of sake and miso.
日本酒は米麹を使って醸造される
Japanese sake is brewed using rice koji.

Usage Notes

Specifically refers to traditional Japanese liquor made from fermented rice.

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