sake
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- 1 sake、Japanese rice wine
This word refers to sake, the Japanese alcoholic drink traditionally brewed from rice.
sake、Japanese rice wine
It means sake, a Japanese brewed alcoholic drink commonly mentioned in the context of Japanese food and culture.
Learning notes
Explanation
The word combines เหล้า, a general term for an alcoholic drink, with สาเก, a borrowing from Japanese. It refers specifically to Japanese sake, a brewed drink traditionally made from rice. In conversation and on Japanese restaurant menus, the shorter form สาเก is also common. Container classifiers are used when counting it, such as ขวด for bottles and แก้ว for glasses or servings.
Usage
It is used when ordering sake at a Japanese restaurant, discussing its flavor or brand, and talking about Japanese food and drinking culture.
Caution
It does not refer to Japanese shochu. The shorter word สาเก can also name the breadfruit tree, but เหล้าสาเก clearly identifies the alcoholic drink.