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日本酒

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 日本酒

ほんしゅ
Noun
Freq #20250
1

sake (rice wine); saké

Examples
うっ!日本酒が効いてきた。視点があわなくてまっすぐ歩けない。
Whoo! I'm feeling that sake. I'm getting blurred vision and I can't walk straight.

Kanji in this Word

4 strokes
Frequency: 1
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

day
sun
Japan
counter for days

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ニチ
ジツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-び
-か
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あき
いる
くさ
こう
たち
にっ
につ
5 strokes
Frequency: 10
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

book
present
main
origin
true
real
counter for long cylindrical things

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もと
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
まと
ごう
10 strokes
Frequency: 1006
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

sake
alcohol

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さけ
さか-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
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