手て酌じゃく

noun

pouring one's own drink; helping oneself to a drink

Refers to pouring a drink for oneself, especially in a social drinking context where it is more common for others to pour for you. Often used in the phrase 手酌酒.

• 彼かれはいつも手て酌じゃくで酒さけを飲のむ。

  He always pours his own drinks.

• 宴えん会かいでは手て酌じゃくはあまりしない。

  At banquets, people don't often pour their own drinks.