noun
sake decanter
A traditional vessel for serving sake, often with a long handle and spout.
お銚子で熱燗を注ぐ。
Pour hot sake from the decanter.
A tokkuri is a flask-like sake bottle, while a chōshi is a decanter with a handle and spout for pouring.
The kanji 銚 (chō) originally referred to a type of pot or kettle, and 子 (shi) is a nominal suffix. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.