利(き)き酒(ざけ)

ききざけ
noun
sake tasting
foodleisure
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)で利(き)き酒(ざけ)を楽(たの)しんだ。
I enjoyed sake tasting at the brewery.
利(き)き酒(ざけ)セットを注文(ちゅうもん)した。
I ordered a sake tasting set.
利(き)き酒(ざけ)で好(す)きな銘柄(めいがら)を見(み)つけた。
I found my favorite brand through sake tasting.

Etymology

利(き)き (tasting/discerning) + 酒(さけ)→ざけ (sake)

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

RELATED WORDS (professional):

  • 利(き)き酒師(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

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

RELATED WORDS (other tastings):

  • 飲(の)み比(くら)べ (tasting several drinks side by side)
  • ワインテイスティング (wine tasting)

Related Words

Related: 酒(さけ) (sake; alcohol)
Related: 試飲(しいん) (drink tasting)
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Added 2026.1.19 13:35 · Revised 2026.10.11 21:20
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