Kanji Details:
- 酌
- Frequency:2271
- Kun: く.む
- On: シャク
- Meaning: bar-tending, serving sake, the host, draw (water), ladle, scoop, pump
-
Examples:
Word Reading Meaning 媒酌 ばいしゃく matchmaking 晩酌 ばんしゃく evening drink 酌 しゃく pouring alcohol, person pouring alcohol 酌む くむ to serve sake しん酌 しんしゃく consideration (for others), (making) allowance お酌 おしゃく pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha, dancing girl 情状酌量 じょうじょうしゃくりょう taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration 参酌 さんしゃく comparison and choosing the good, consultation, referring to 酌み交わす くみかわす to drink together 酌量 しゃくりょう consideration, pardon