Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 日本酒(にほんしゅ) in Japanese

日本酒
Kana Reading
にほんしゅ
Romaji
nihonshu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    sake; Japanese rice wine
    Example sentence
    以前ビール飲んでいたが、日本酒飲む My father used to drink beer, but now he drinks sake.

Examples of 日本酒, にほんしゅ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

10 strokes

sake, alcohol

On'Yomi: シュ

Kun'Yomi: さけ, さか-

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

On'Yomi: ホン

Kun'Yomi: もと

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JLPT 5

4 strokes

day, sun, Japan, counter for days

On'Yomi: ニチ, ジツ

Kun'Yomi: ひ, -び, -か

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