酌: the kanji for serve sake; take into consideration
酌 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means serve sake; take into consideration. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
酌 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
酌 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シャク (shaku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 晩酌ばんしゃく · banshaku | an evening drink at home |
| 酌量しゃくりょう · shakuryō | taking into consideration |
| お酌おしゃく · oshaku | pouring sake for someone |
くむ (kumu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 酌むくむ · kumu | to pour; to consider (feelings) |
| 酌み交わすくみかわす · kumikawasu | to drink together |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 父は毎晩、晩酌を楽しんでいる。Chichi wa maiban, banshaku o tanoshinde iru.My father enjoys a drink every evening.
- 裁判で情状酌量が認められた。Saiban de jōjō shakuryō ga mitomerareta.The court took the extenuating circumstances into account.
- 上司にお酌をした。Jōshi ni oshaku o shita.I poured sake for my boss.
- 旧友と酒を酌み交わした。Kyūyū to sake o kumikawashita.I shared drinks with an old friend.
- 相手の気持ちを酌んで返事をした。Aite no kimochi o kunde henji o shita.I replied with the other person's feelings in mind.
Questions about 酌
How many strokes does 酌 have?
酌 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 酌?
The on readings are shaku (シャク). The kun readings are kumu (くむ).
What JLPT level is 酌?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
More JLPT N1 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 酌
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.