Sake & Masu: 2 Possible Meanings in Japanese
When Japanese people hear Sake (さけ) and Masu (ます), many probably picture two different pairs of things. Sake (酒) & Masu (升) One is 酒 (Sake) and 升 (Masu). As you know, the former...
Category: Alcoholic drinks
The Difference: Sake vs. Nihonshu vs. Seishu
Sake is an alcoholic beverage of Japanese origin made by fermenting non-glutinous rice called “Sakamai (酒米)” that is suitable for brewing sake. Sake is represented as “酒” using kanji or a Chinese character, which,...
Chuhai vs. Sour: Japanese Alcoholic Drinks
Chuhai (酎ハイ/チュウハイ) and Sour (サワー) are both varieties of alcoholic drinks that are available in Izakaya (居酒屋), a Japanese pub that serves a wide range of dishes and beverages. They are very similar things;...
How Ryorishu differs from Seishu: Types of Sake
“Seishu (清酒)”, generally known as Japanese sake, is often used in cooking to add a flavor, as well as removing the smell of meat and fish. As you know, originally, Seishu is an alcoholic...
Choya Umeshu: Best Japanese Plum Wine Brand
I don’t usually drink at home. But instead, I enjoy non-alcoholic beverages at dinner almost every day. Among others, I like non-alcoholic beer and non-alcoholic plum wine called “Yowanai Umeshu (酔わないウメシュ)” the best. Choya...
Amazake vs Sake: What is the Difference?
When winter comes, hot beverages are sold in vending machines in Japan, from which you can buy a variety of heated drinks, including canned coffee, PET bottles of green tea, and even canned soups....
Sakana: 2 Different Meanings of the Japanese Word
If you have learned the Japanese language for a while, you probably know the meaning of the word “Sakana (魚)”. As you may know, it is the word for “fish”, but in Japanese, there...
Miki and Toso: Traditional Sake for Celebration Times
As you know, “Sake (酒)” is a quintessential Japanese alcoholic beverage that is widely enjoyed in many countries around the world, and in Japan, it’s said that there are over 1,400 sake breweries and...
