Memory phrase for the Kanji: 酎


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Meaning Shōchū, strong sake

Pronunciation

CHŪ

Explanation

Left: wine mug , right: length/measure (as radical: skillful hand)

Mnemonic


 
For (producing) this wine you need a skillful hand: For the (distilled) Shōchū.

Radicals

alcoholwine jar
skillful handImage of a hand forearm and pulse . It was originally also the distance of one inch (Length: 1 SUN = 3.03 cm) from the hand's palm to the pulse. This also stood for a small amount. In the mnemonic, it is used as "skillful hand" and partly also "to measure".
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 Vocabulary

焼酎 しょうちゅう  Shōchū -Sake


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