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N4 · 10 strokes · — · Irodori #197 · Elementary 1 L11

酒

alcohol, sake

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Readings

On’yomi
シュ
Kun’yomi
さか-、さけ

Example words

  • お酒

    おさけ

    alcohol / sake

  • 居酒屋

    いざかや

    izakaya (Japanese-style pub)

  • 日本酒

    にほんしゅ

    sake (Japanese rice wine)

  • 酒

    さけ

    liquor

  • 酒

    さけ

    liquor

Memory aids

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How to remember

👁Shape

A 10-stroke character meaning "alcohol" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.

🧩Components

Remember "alcohol" (酒) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.

📖Anchor word

お酒 (おさけ) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.

🔊Readings

First learned in お酒 (おさけ) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: さか-、さけ — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: シュ — common in compound words (熟語).