焼しょう酎ちゅう

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

shōchū; Japanese distilled spirit

A distilled alcoholic beverage typically made from sweet potatoes, barley, rice, or other ingredients. Often compared to soju, but production methods and ingredients differ.

焼しょう酎ちゅうのお湯ゆ割わりをください。

Related words

泡あわ盛もり

泡盛 is an Okinawan distilled spirit made from Thai rice and black koji, while 焼酎 refers to mainland Japanese distilled spirits made from sweet potato, barley, rice, etc.

日本にほん酒しゅN1

日本酒 is brewed (like beer or wine) and has a lower alcohol content, whereas 焼酎 is distilled and typically stronger.

ウイスキーN3

ウイスキー is a Western grain-based spirit while 焼酎 is a traditional Japanese distilled liquor usually made from sweet potato, barley, or rice.

ウォッカ

ウォッカ is the Russian-style distilled spirit, while 焼酎 is a Japanese distilled liquor made from ingredients like barley or sweet potato.

Don't confuse with

チューハイ

焼酎 is the plain distilled spirit itself, while 酎ハイ is the mixed drink made by combining 焼酎 with soda and flavoring.

掌しょう中ちゅう

掌中 (in one's grasp) and 焼酎 (a distilled Japanese liquor) are pronounced identically but are completely unrelated in meaning.

日本にほん酒しゅN1

焼酎 is a distilled spirit (often from sweet potato, barley, or rice), while 日本酒 is brewed, not distilled, and generally has a lower alcohol content.

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