酒 — Alcohol
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Common Japanese Words with 酒 (Alcohol)
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The polite prefix 'o' plus alcohol (酒) just means alcohol.
The kanji for alcohol (酒) simply means alcohol.
Frequently Asked Questions About 酒 (Alcohol)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 酒 (Alcohol)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 酒 ("Alcohol", read as しゅ) is: No shoes (しゅ) are needed when you’ve got a massive bottle of sake (さけ) alcohol. Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 酒 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 酒 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 酒 means "Alcohol". Its primary reading is しゅ (On'yomi: しゅ; Kun'yomi: さけ). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 酒?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 酒 include: お酒 (おさけ - alcohol, rice wine), 酒 (さけ - alcohol, sake).
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