JLPT · Level 112
30 words
Japanese word
酌む
Pronunciation
Romajikumu
Meaning
- verbserve
Example
母が祖父に酒を酌みます。haha ga so fu ni sake o ku mi ma su
My mother serves sake to my grandfather.
More examples
宴会では、幹事が参加者の杯に酒を酌みました。en kai de wa kan ji ga san ka sha no sakazuki ni sake o ku mi ma shi ta
At the banquet, the organizer served sake to the guests.
Core concept
It centers on sharing a drink by serving it to another person, and can also describe drinking together.
Common phrases
酒を酌むsake o ku mu
serve sake
Similar words
注ぐsosogu: To pour a liquid into a cup or glass for someone to drink.
Definition in Japanese
相手に酒をつぐこと。また、相手と酒を飲み交わすこと。ai te ni sake o tsu gu ko to ma ta ai te to sake o no mi ka wa su ko to
Word origin
酌む (kumu, "to serve sake") comes from the native verb くむ (kumu, "to scoop or draw liquid"), whose use came to include serving sake from a vessel into another person's cup.
Usage tips
- At a Japanese meal, offering a refill can express hospitality toward a guest, so the word often describes a social exchange rather than simple pouring.
Other meanings
- drink togetherverb