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.
Stroke order & writing
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酒 in example sentences
おでるの？ O sake nonderu no?
Are you drinking?
おはに。 O sake wa hikaeme ni.
Drink responsibly.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
Words that use 酒
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.