Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 酒屋(さかや) in Japanese

酒屋
Kana Reading
さかや
Romaji
sakaya
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop
    Example sentence
    彼があそこの酒屋の主人です。 He is the owner of the liquor shop.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
    Example sentence
    私が酒屋でビールを一本買った。 I bought a bottle of beer at the liquor store.

Examples of 酒屋, さかや in a sentence

Kanji in this word

酒 JLPT 3

10 strokes

sake, alcohol

On'Yomi: シュ

Kun'Yomi: さけ, さか-

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屋 JLPT 4

9 strokes

roof, house, shop, dealer, seller

On'Yomi: オク

Kun'Yomi: や

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