sesame shōchū
A distilled spirit made with sesame seeds, a variety of shōchū.
See also: 焼酎
Kagoshima's sesame shōchū is fragrant and easy to drink.
焼酎 is the general term for Japanese distilled spirits; 胡麻焼酎 is a specific type made with sesame.
Standard kanji spelling for sesame shōchū.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling, common in everyday writing.
Compound of 胡麻 (ごま, 'sesame') and 焼酎 (しょうちゅう, 'shōchū').