酒屋

Japanese

Kanji in this term
さか
Grade: 3

Grade: 3
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
酒肆 (literary)

Etymology

Compound of (さか) (saka-, ()(ふく)(けい) (hifukukei, bound form) of (さけ) (sake, saké; alcohol)) + () (ya, shop, also an affix like -er; "one who does something").

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [sa̠ka̠ja̠]

Noun

(さか)() • (sakaya

  1. liquor store
  2. saké brewery
  3. saké brewer
  4. alcohol seller, person selling liquor; bar owner

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