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酒

酒 — sake, alcohol

Learn the correct stroke order for 酒 (sake), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 310 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)シュshu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)さけsake、さか-saka
Strokes10
Radical酉
Frequency#1006
Meaningssake, alcohol

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 10 — start from the green dot

Common Words

飲酒いんしゅdrinking alcoholnoun
禁酒きんしゅabstinence from alcohol; temperancenoun
酒屋さかやliquor store; wine shop; bottle shopnoun
酒場さかばbar; pub; tavernnoun
酒造しゅぞうbrewing (sake); distilling (e.g. whisky)noun
酒類しゅるいalcoholic drinks; liquornoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 酒 (sake) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 酉.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 酒 is #1006, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

飲酒いんしゅ — drinking alcohol
禁酒きんしゅ — abstinence from alcohol; temperance
酒屋さかや — liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 酒 have?

The kanji 酒 (sake) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 酒?

酒 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 酒 mean?

酒 means: sake, alcohol. On'yomi readings: シュ. Kun'yomi readings: さけ, さか-.

What JLPT level is 酒?

酒 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.