Sake in Tagalog

Sake in Tagalog is translated as “Alak na bigas” or simply “Sake” (retained from Japanese). This traditional Japanese rice wine has become globally recognized, and Filipinos often use both the original term and its descriptive translation. Discover the nuances, synonyms, and practical usage of this word below.

[Words] = Sake

[Definition]:

• Sake /ˈsɑːki/
• Noun: A Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice.
• Noun: Traditional rice wine from Japan, typically served warm or cold.

[Synonyms] = Alak na bigas, Alak ng Hapon, Rice wine, Nihonshu, Japanese rice wine

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: The restaurant serves premium sake imported directly from Japan.
• Ex1_PH: Ang restaurant ay naghahain ng premium na sake na direktang inangkat mula sa Japan.
• Ex2_EN: Traditional Japanese sake is brewed using special rice varieties.
• Ex2_PH: Ang tradisyonal na Hapon na sake ay ginagawa gamit ang mga espesyal na uri ng bigas.
• Ex3_EN: They celebrated the occasion with warm sake and sushi.
• Ex3_PH: Ipinagdiwang nila ang okasyon na may mainit na sake at sushi.
• Ex4_EN: The brewery has been producing sake for over 300 years.
• Ex4_PH: Ang brewery ay gumagawa ng sake sa loob ng mahigit 300 taon.
• Ex5_EN: She prefers cold sake over the warm variety.
• Ex5_PH: Mas gusto niya ang malamig na sake kaysa sa mainit na uri.