How to Write 酒 (sake, alcohol) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Practice writing the Japanese Kanji 酒 (sake, alcohol) stroke-by-stroke with real-time trajectory feedback, or print an A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF practice worksheet.
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (酒)
Primary Radical (部首): 酉 — ひよみのとり (wine/sake)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 酉
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 酉 (ひよみのとり (wine/sake))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 10 strokes under radical 酉.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 酒
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 酒 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 酒?
The Japanese character 酒 (sake, alcohol) has 10 strokes (10画). In Kanji Scribe, you can practice writing all 10 strokes of 酒 interactively with real-time stroke direction and order grading.
What is the Onyomi and Kunyomi of 酒?
For the Kanji 酒 (JLPT N3), the Onyomi (Chinese-derived reading) is シュ and the Kunyomi (native Japanese reading) is さけ, さか-. Its primary English meaning is "sake, alcohol".
What is the stroke order rule for writing 酒?
The Kanji 酒 (sake, alcohol) is written with 10 strokes (JLPT N3). Follow standard Japanese stroke order principles: write from top to bottom (上から下) and from left to right (左から右). You can practice writing 酒 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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