お酒さけおさけJLPTN5Meanings1nounalcohol; sakepolite (teineigo)Polite term for alcoholic beverages in general, or specifically for Japanese rice wine (sake). Commonly used in everyday conversation.お酒さけを飲のみすぎて頭あたまが痛いたい。I drank too much alcohol and have a headache.このお酒さけは日本にほん酒しゅですか。Is this alcohol sake?