酒 — alcohol / sake

Grade 3しゅ, さか, さけ

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酒 (readings: しゅ, さか, さけ; Japanese kanji) means “alcohol / sake”. It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 日本酒 (sake).

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What does 酒 mean?

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Kanji	酒
Meaning	alcohol / sake
Readings	しゅ, さか, さけ
Grade	Grade 3 (Medium)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	日本酒 (sake)

How to read 酒

酒 is read しゅ or さか or さけ depending on the word.

Words with 酒

日本酒rượu sake

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Updated: 2026-08-09