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shōchū
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. shōchū
  2. 2. Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
  3. 3. Shōchū
A noun referring to a traditional Japanese distilled alcoholic beverage, typically made from sweet potato, barley, or rice. It is widely consumed throughout Japan and is often enjoyed mixed with hot or cold water.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

On my weekend grocery run, I picked out a cheap bottle of shōchū.

Sentence 2

Our client said proudly, "Shōchū is our local pride."

Sentence 3

Honestly, I just want to wash everything away with shōchū right now!

Sentence 4

I heard somewhere that shōchū has zero sugar — is that actually true?

Sentence 5

There's no way you can hide shōchū in a desk drawer.