()(ざけ)

ききざけ
noun
sake tasting
1. sake tasting
The practice of sampling and evaluating different types of sake, either professionally or as a leisure activity.
酒蔵(さかぐら)()(ざけ)(たの)しんだ。
I enjoyed sake tasting at the brewery.
()(ざけ)セットを注文(ちゅうもん)した。
I ordered a sake tasting set.
()(ざけ)()きな銘柄(めいがら)()つけた。
I found my favorite brand through sake tasting.

FORMATION:
()き (tasting/discerning) + (さけ)→ざけ (sake)

Note: (さけ) becomes (ざけ) (rendaku) in this compound.

PROFESSIONAL CONTEXT:

  • ()酒師(ざけし) (certified sake sommelier)
  • 全国(ぜんこく)新酒(しんしゅ)鑑評会(かんぴょうかい) (National New Sake Competition)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • ()(ざけ)をする (to do sake tasting)
  • ()(ざけ)セット (sake tasting set)
  • ()(ざけ)イベント (sake tasting event)

RELATED TASTINGS:

  • ()きワイン (wine tasting)
  • ()きビール (beer tasting)

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