酎 — “Sake” in Japanese

Master (高手)ちゅう, ちゅ, かも

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“Sake” in Japanese is 酎, read chuu, chu, kamo (ちゅう, ちゅ, かも). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 焼酎 (shochu liquor).

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What does 酎 mean?

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Kanji	酎
Meaning	Sake
Readings	ちゅう, ちゅ, かも
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	焼酎 (shochu liquor)

How to read 酎

酎 is read chuu (ちゅう) or chu (ちゅ) or kamo (かも) depending on the word.

Words with 酎

焼酎

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Updated: 2026-08-28