酒さけは百ひゃく薬やくの長ちょう

expression

sake is the best medicine; good wine makes good blood

Proverb meaning that moderate drinking is good for health; often used to justify drinking.

• 「酒さけは百ひゃく薬やくの長ちょう」と言いって、父ちちは毎まい晩ばん晩ばん酌しゃくを楽たのしんでいる。

  Saying 'sake is the best medicine,' my father enjoys his evening drink every night.