Today’s Kanji is “酒” (sake); Kanji for “liquor”.
Handwritten Kanji “酒” (sake)
Readings, Radical and Meaning of “酒”
| 漢字 Kanji |
読み Readings |
ローマ字 Romaji |
画数 Stroke Count |
部首 Radical |
意味 Meaning |
| 酒 | シュ さけ さか |
shu sake saka |
10 | 酉 | liquor |
Readings contain “音読み(on-yomi)” and “訓読み(kun-yomi)“. On-yomi is written in “カタカナ(katakana)” and Kun-yomi is written in “ひらがな(hiragana)“. (⇒ What is On-yomi and Kun-yomi?)
Jukugo (Kanji Compound Words) / Usage of “酒”
| Jukugo / Usage | Yomi | Romaji | Meaning |
| お酒 | おさけ | Osake | Alcoholic beverage |
| 料理酒 | りょうりしゅ | Ryōrisyu | Cooking Sake |
| 酒屋 | さかや | Sakaya | Liquor store |
