酎 — 10 strokes ／ Radical「酉」
道2High school graduate / general ／ 10 strokes ／ Radical「酉」
- On
- チュウ・チュ
- Kun
- かも.す
- Meaning
- distilled liquor
Origin
A wine jar plus concentration: liquor with a strong, thick taste.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| チュウ | 焼酎 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 焼酎しょうちゅう
shochu (distilled spirit)
- 麦焼酎むぎじょうちゅう
barley shochu
Example
父は焼酎を好んで飲む。
My father likes to drink shochu.
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