Translation of Japanese word "お酒" to English
お酒
おさけ
[osake]
IPA: /oɕaɕi/
Meaning
NounAny of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH).
How to use
お酒 (osake) — 'alcohol / sake'. お酒を飲む — drink alcohol. 日本酒 (nihonshu) — Japanese sake. お酒が飲めない — can't drink alcohol.
🇬🇧 English
alcohol / sake
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: お酒
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): おさけ
Romaji Transcription: osake
Example Sentences
お酒を飲みます。
おさけをのみます。
I drink alcohol.
お酒は健康に悪い。
おさけはけんこうにわるい。
Alcohol is bad for health.
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Common phrases
- お酒を飲む— to drink alcohol
- 日本酒— Japanese sake / rice wine
Frequency rank: #151 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "お酒" mean?▼
The Japanese word "お酒" means "alcohol / sake" in English.
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The word "お酒" is read as "おさけ" (osake). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "Used as a beverage.".
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