English–Japanese
“sake” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajinihonshu
Example
父は日本酒を飲みます。chichi wa nihonshu o no mi ma su
My father drinks sake.
How to say “sake” in Japanese
“Sake” in Japanese is 日本酒 (nihonshu).
At its core, it is a Japanese drink made by turning rice into alcohol through fermentation with koji.
Example sentences with 日本酒
この料理は日本酒によく合います。ko no ryō ri wa nihonshu ni yo ku a i ma su
This dish goes well with sake.
Tips for using 日本酒
- In English, sake usually means the Japanese drink, while Japanese 酒 (sake, "alcohol") can refer to alcoholic drinks in general, including beer and wine.