noun
sake brewing; distilling
Primarily refers to the production of sake (日本酒), but can also apply to other alcoholic beverages like whisky or shochu. Often used in compound terms such as 酒造業 (brewing industry) or 酒造所 (brewery).
この地域は酒造が盛んです。
Sake brewing is thriving in this region.
彼は酒造の技術を学ぶために日本に来ました。
He came to Japan to learn the art of sake brewing.