Sake: meaning, definitions and examples

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sake

 

[ seɪk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

Japanese culture

Japanese rice wine, made by fermenting rice

Synonyms

Japanese rice wine, nihonshu, rice wine

Examples of usage

  • Let's have some sake with our sushi tonight.
  • She poured herself a glass of sake to relax after a long day at work.
Context #2 | Noun

Slang

Personal interest or welfare

Synonyms

benefit, interest, welfare

Examples of usage

  • He did it for his own sake.
  • For goodness' sake, be quiet!
Context #3 | Noun

Slang

Purpose or reason

Synonyms

cause, purpose, reason

Examples of usage

  • She had to leave early for the sake of her health.
  • I'm doing it for old times' sake.

Translations

Translations of the word "sake" in other languages:

🇵🇹 propósito

🇮🇳 उद्देश्य

🇩🇪 Zweck

🇮🇩 tujuan

🇺🇦 мета

🇵🇱 cel

🇯🇵 目的

🇫🇷 but

🇪🇸 propósito

🇹🇷 amaç

🇰🇷 목적

🇸🇦 غرض

🇨🇿 účel

🇸🇰 účel

🇨🇳 目的

🇸🇮 namen

🇮🇸 tilgangur

🇰🇿 мақсат

🇬🇪 მიზანი

🇦🇿 məqsəd

🇲🇽 propósito

Etymology

The word 'sake' comes from the Japanese word 'saké'. It has been brewed in Japan for over a thousand years and holds a significant cultural and traditional value. Sake is often consumed during special occasions and ceremonies, and its popularity has spread beyond Japan to other parts of the world.

See also: forsake.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,921, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.