Kanji 酒: sake, alcohol

Key takeaways

Kanji 酒: sake, alcohol. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

酒

Meaning

sakealcohol

On reading

しゅ

Kun reading

さけさか-

Radical

酉

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 酒

sake, alcohol

Kanji structure breakdown

酒

Structure breakdown

氵 + 酉

Mnemonic story

This character combines the water radical (氵) with a sake jar (酉). It represents the liquid stored inside the jar, which is alcohol.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

Kun reading

さけ

酒場さかば
bar / tavern / drinking place
酒さけ
alcohol / sake / alcoholic drink
お酒おさけ
alcohol / sake / rice wine

Commonly used words

酒場
さかば
bar / tavern / drinking place
酒
さけ
alcohol / sake / alcoholic drink
お酒
おさけ
alcohol / sake / rice wine

Example sentences

Example 1

あの酒場はとてもにぎやかです。

Translation

That bar is very lively.

Example 2

仕事の後で酒場に行きましょう。

Translation

Let's go to the bar after work.

Example 3

お正月に酒を飲みます。

Translation

I drink sake at New Year's.

Example 4

この店の酒はとてもおいしいです。

Translation

The alcohol at this shop is very delicious.

Kanji 酒: sake, alcohol

Kanji at a glance

Core meaning / core image

Kanji structure breakdown

Mnemonic story

On'yomi and kun'yomi

Kun reading

Commonly used words

Example sentences

酒場 (さかば): meaning and examples

酒 (さけ): meaning and examples

お酒 (おさけ): meaning and examples