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    3. 酒

    酒

    酒さけ

    alcohol

    N3KMT5News #4+1CoreNounFood & DiningKanji Vocab10 strokes

    さけ

    Noun

    1.
    alcohol, sake

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    私わたしは酒さけを飲のみません。

    I don't drink alcohol.

    KMT2Food & DiningDaily Life
    夕ゆう食しょくと一いっ緒しょに酒さけを飲のむのが好すきです。

    I like to drink alcohol with dinner.

    KMT3Food & DiningDaily Life
    日に本ほん酒しゅは、日に本ほんの伝でん統とう的てきな酒さけです。

    Sake is a traditional Japanese alcoholic beverage.

    KMT5Food & DiningCulture & Traditions
    この料りょう理りには、少すこし酒さけを加くわえると風ふう味みが良よくなる。

    Adding a little sake to this dish improves its flavor.

    KMT5Food & Dining
    日に本ほんでは、お祝いわいの席せきで酒さけを酌くみ交かわす習しゅう慣かんがある。

    In Japan, there's a custom of sharing sake at celebratory occasions.

    KMT6Culture & TraditionsFood & Dining

    Kanji that make up this word

    酒
    さけ・さか-…(4)
    sake・alcohol
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