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Kanji 杯: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 杯: counter for cupfuls, wine glass, glass, toast

Key takeaways

Kanji 杯: counter for cupfuls, wine glass, glass, toast. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

counter for cupfulswine glassglasstoast

On reading

はい

Kun reading

さかずき

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 杯

counter for cupfuls, wine glass, glass, toast

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

木 + 不

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

A drinking cup carved from wood (木) is great because it does not (不) break easily. It is easy to remember as the 'cup' used in the word 'Kanpai' (cheers/toast).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

Kun reading

さかずき
  • さかずき

    cup / wine cup

Commonly used words

  • さかずき

    cup / wine cup

Example sentences

Example 1

お酒をで飲みましょう。

Translation

Let's drink sake with a cup.

Example 2

彼はを高く上げた。

Translation

He raised the cup high.

Example 3

みんなでかんぱいしましょう。

Translation

Let's all make a toast.

Example 4

パーティーでかんぱいの音頭をとった。

Translation

I led the toast at the party.

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