sake served in a masu; sake sold in a masu
Refers to sake (or occasionally other alcohol) that is either served in or sold in a small square wooden box called a masu. This is a traditional way of drinking sake, often associated with celebrations or old-style izakaya.
居酒屋で升酒を頼んだら、枡からこぼれるほど注いでくれた。
When I ordered masuzake at the izakaya, they poured it so generously that it overflowed from the masu.
お正月には升酒で乾杯するのが我が家の習慣です。
It's our family custom to toast with masuzake on New Year's.
Standard kanji spelling. 升 refers to the masu, a small square wooden box traditionally used for measuring rice and serving sake.
Variant kanji spelling using 枡, which is a common alternative form of 升.
Uncommon variant using 桝, a less frequent alternative form of 升.
Compound of 升 (masu, a small square wooden box) and 酒 (sake, alcohol). The word refers to sake that is served or sold in a masu.