noun
shōchū (abbreviation)
Abbreviation of 焼酎 (shōchū), a Japanese distilled spirit. Used in compounds or casual contexts.
See also: 焼酎
芋酎は芋から作られた焼酎のことです。
Imo-jōchū is shōchū made from sweet potatoes.
「酎ハイ」は焼酎の炭酸割りだよ。
'Chūhai' is a carbonated shōchū drink.
Full, standard term for the distilled spirit. 酎 is its abbreviation, used in compounds or informal speech.
Abbreviation of 焼酎 (shōchū). The kanji 酎 originally referred to a type of sake or strong liquor.