酌
KanjiJLPT N1
Bar-Tending
bar-tending, serving sake, the host, draw (water), ladle, scoop, pump
Mnemonic
You crack open a bottle of wine behind the bar. Rather than pour it straight, you dip a ladle in, carefully scooping the perfect measure for each waiting guest. This deliberate, attentive ritual of serving is the heart of Bar-Tending.
Additional thoughts
Picture an old-fashioned bartender using a ladle to scoop wine from a large bottle — each scoop measured with care. The ladle becomes a symbol of hospitality and precision, the core of tending bar.Quick recall
A bottle of wine served with a ladle — that's classic Bar-Tending.Details
The keyword for 酌 is bar-tending. This kanji refers to the act of pouring drinks, particularly sake, for others—a central duty in the role of serving beverages. It carries the nuance of carefully measuring and ladling out alcohol, reflecting the attentive hospitality involved in bar-tending. By extension, it can also mean to consider or take into account, as in weighing circumstances thoughtfully, much like gauging the right amount to pour.
- On'yomi
- しゃく
- Kun'yomi
- く.む