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酒

sake, alcohol

JLPT N3 Grade 3 10 strokes
Kun'yomi
さけ・さか-
On'yomi
シュ

酒 means "sake, alcohol". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read さけ・さか- in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シュ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

酒 in example sentences

  • お酒さけ飲のんでるの？

    O sake nonderu no?

    Are you drinking?

  • お酒さけは控ひかえめに。

    O sake wa hikaeme ni.

    Drink responsibly.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 酒 mean?
酒 means "sake, alcohol". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 酒 have?
酒 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 酒 read?
It is read さけ・さか- in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シュ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 酒?
酒 is a JLPT N3 kanji.
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