SuGoiSuす語彙す酌
酌: pour drinks
pour drinks; serve sake
10 strokesSecondary · Stage 4 (about 2級)in 4 words here
Readings
On
シャク
Kunくむ
酌む also means to take into account, as in 気持ちを酌む; compounds like 酌量 (leniency) use the on-reading.
Key words
晩酌ばんしゃくevening drink at home
お酌おしゃくpouring drinks for someone
酌み交わすくみかわすto drink together
酌量しゃくりょうtaking into consideration
Example sentences
父は毎晩、晩酌を楽しみにしている。
My father looks forward to his evening drink every night.
宴会では、部長にお酌をして回った。
At the banquet, I went around pouring drinks for the department head.
久しぶりに会った友と、夜ふけまで酒を酌み交わした。
I drank sake with a friend I hadn't seen in a long time until late at night.