Meaning

Primary

Shochu

Alternatives

Shouchuu, Japanese Liquor

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Cooked sake is slightly higher in alcohol content. This is shochu, which I'm guessing gets cooked in some way during its production.

Reading

しょうちゅう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading for and are the on'yomi readings, but you didn't learn the reading for yet. That's okay, because if you know the (also English) word Shochu, you'll be able to remember the reading for this one as well too.

Context

Context Sentences

この焼酎のもっと大きい瓶ってありますか。

Do you have a bigger bottle of this shochu?

Kanji Composition