pouring one's own drinks; drinking alone
Refers to the act of pouring sake for oneself and drinking alone, often with a nuance of solitary or self-indulgent drinking. Related to 手酌 (self-pouring).
See also: 手酌
Tonight I want to spend a quiet evening drinking alone, pouring my own sake.
He always watches TV while drinking alone, pouring his own drinks.
Compound of 手酌 (self-pouring) and 酒 (sake). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term straightforwardly describes the act of pouring one's own sake.