酒造(しゅぞう)

しゅぞう
noun
sake brewing; alcohol production
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1. sake brewing; alcohol production
The process of brewing sake or other alcoholic beverages. Also refers to the industry and businesses involved in sake production.
酒造(しゅぞう)メーカーを見学(けんがく)した。
I visited a sake brewery.
この地域(ちいき)は酒造(しゅぞう)が盛(さか)んなことで知(し)られている。
This region is known for its thriving sake brewing industry.
老舗(しにせ)の酒造(しゅぞう)会社(がいしゃ)が伝統的(でんとうてき)な製法(せいほう)を守(まも)りながら新(あたら)しい日本酒(にほんしゅ)を開発(かいはつ)している。
A long-established sake brewing company is developing new Japanese sake while preserving traditional production methods.

Usage

Often used in compound words: 酒造(しゅぞう)会社(がいしゃ) (sake brewery company), 酒造(しゅぞう)業(ぎょう) (brewing industry). The person who brews sake is called a 杜氏(とうじ) (master brewer).

Common collocations

  • 酒造(しゅぞう)会社(がいしゃ) (sake brewing company)
  • 酒造(しゅぞう)メーカー (sake manufacturer)
  • 酒造(しゅぞう)業(ぎょう) (brewing industry)
  • 酒造(しゅぞう)免許(めんきょ) (brewing license)

Similar words

  • 醸造(じょうぞう): brewing, fermentation — broader term covering beer, soy sauce, etc.
  • 蒸留(じょうりゅう): distillation — for spirits like shochu and whisky

Related Words

Related: 醸造(じょうぞう) (brewing (general))
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Added 2026.3.16 9:44 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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