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酌

bar-tending
Stroke count: 10

Readings

On readingシャク
Kun readingく.む
JōyōGrade 8KANJIDIC

Meanings

  1. bar-tending
    その女の人は赤ん坊が健康でないことを斟酌してくれるように頼まれた。The woman was asked to make allowance for the poor health of the baby.tatoeba
    夜どおしシャンペンが酌み交わされた。Champagne flowed all night.tatoeba
  2. serving sake
  3. the host
  4. draw (water)
  5. ladle
  6. scoop
  7. pump
  8. bartendingRtK
  1. pouring alcohol
  2. person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)

Popular Usage

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Radicals and components

Radical酉wine
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Mnemonic (RtK)

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whiskey bottle · ladle

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1536

Compound words

媒酌ばいしゃく
matchmaking; acting as a go-between
晩酌ばんしゃく
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink
参酌さんしゃく
comparison and choosing the good
酌量しゃくりょう
taking into consideration
斟酌しんしゃく
taking into consideration
酌交すくみかわす
to pour drinks for each other
酌み交すくみかわす
to pour drinks for each other
酌み取りくみとり
dipping up (night soil)
酌み取るくみとる
to draw (water)
酌交わすくみかわす
to pour drinks for each other
酌みかわすくみかわす
to pour drinks for each other
酌み交わすくみかわす
to pour drinks for each other

Additional Examples

夜どおしシャンペンが酌み交わされた。
Champagne flowed all night.tatoeba
彼を雇うときは、彼が若いのだということを酌量してやらねばならない。
When you employ him, you must make allowances for his youth.tatoeba

Stroke Order

10 strokes

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