JLPT N5 Beginner
酒
General term for alcoholic beverages, or specifically Japanese rice wine.
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お酒 polite form
1 Noun
Alcohol / Alcoholic Drinks
A broad term encompassing all beverages containing alcohol, such as beer, whiskey, or wine.
Example
お酒 は 二十歳 に なっ てから 飲め ます 。
You can drink alcohol after you turn 20 in Japan.
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2 Noun
Sake (Japanese Rice Wine)
Designates the specific traditional alcoholic drink made from fermented rice, water, and kōji.
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