Japanese

おさけ
Meaning: alcohol; liquor; sake
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

お
酒

Example sentences

He reads a book while drinking alcohol every night.
私はお酒を全く飲みません。
I don't drink alcohol at all.
彼は健康のために、お酒を一切飲まないことにした。
He decided not to drink any alcohol at all for the sake of his health.
お酒を飲むと、彼の本性が現れた。
When he drinks alcohol, his true nature appears.
彼は普段は無口だが、お酒を飲むと急におしゃべりになる。
He is usually quiet, but when he drinks, he suddenly becomes talkative.
ふだんはあまりお酒を飲みません。
I don't usually drink much alcohol.
お酒はほどほどにしておいたほうがいいですよ。
It is better to drink in moderation.
彼はまだ未成年なので、お酒を飲むことはできない。
Since he is still a minor, he cannot drink alcohol.
彼は普段は静かだが、お酒を飲むと非常に饒舌になる。
He is usually quiet, but when he drinks alcohol, he becomes very talkative.
お酒を飲みすぎると、肝臓に負担がかかる。
Drinking too much alcohol puts a strain on the liver.

Usage Notes

A general term for alcoholic beverages. In a narrow sense, it refers to Japanese rice wine (sake).

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