noun
sake cup; small ceramic cup for sake
A small cup, typically ceramic, used for drinking sake. Often part of a set with a tokkuri.
See also: おちょこ
お猪口に日本酒を注ぐ。
Pour sake into the small cup.
noun
small deep porcelain bowl for food
A small, deep bowl used for serving individual portions of food, such as appetizers or side dishes.
猪口に和え物を盛り付ける。
Arrange the dressed dish in a small bowl.
Kanji form; may be encountered but kana is preferred.
The origin is uncertain. The kanji 猪口 are ateji (phonetically used characters) and do not contribute to the meaning.