sake in Japanese
sake in Japanese is -のために, 日本酒, 酒 — sake means the purpose, reason, or benefit behind doing something (used in phrases like "for the sake of").
sake in Japanese
-のために
Pronounced: -notameni
the benefit or regard of someone or something
日本酒
Pronounced: nihonshu
(alcohol) Rice wine; a drink made from filtered fermented rice.
酒
Pronounced: sake
(alcohol) Rice wine; a drink made from filtered fermented rice.
清酒
Pronounced: seishu
(alcohol) Rice wine; a drink made from filtered fermented rice.
What does "sake" mean?
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noun The purpose, reason, or benefit behind doing something (used in phrases like "for the sake of").
"She took the extra shift for the sake of the extra money."
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sake in a sentence
- She took the extra shift for the sake of the extra money.
- He apologized for the sake of peace, not because he felt he was wrong.
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What is "sake" in Japanese?
"sake" in Japanese is -のために, 日本酒, 酒. sake means: The purpose, reason, or benefit behind doing something (used in phrases like "for the sake of").
How do you pronounce -のために?
"sake" in Japanese is -のために, pronounced "-notameni".
How do you use "sake" in a sentence?
Example: "She took the extra shift for the sake of the extra money." In Japanese, "sake" is -のために, 日本酒, 酒.
Are there other ways to say "sake" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "sake": -のために, 日本酒, 酒, 清酒.
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