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酎 means 'sake'
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 酎 is used 1 time, read 1 way.
Across all words in Japanese, 酎 is used 9 times, read 1 way.
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shochu; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.(click the word for examples and links)
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