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迎い酒

むかいざけ
morning drink to get rid of a hangover
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酒旗

さかばた
flag raised as a sign for an izakaya
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菊酒

きくざけ
chrysanthemum sake; rice wine infused with chrysanthemum, served on the Chrysanthemum Festival (September 9th, 9/9); strong mirin, typical of Kaga and Higo provinces
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酒息

さかいき、さけいき
reek of liquor in one's breath
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酒造米

しゅぞうまい
rice for sake brewing; brewers' rice
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紅葉酒

もみじざけ
sake heated by burning fallen leaves
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雑酒

ざっしゅ
miscellaneous liquors; alcohol other than sake, shochu, mirin, beer, etc. (alcohol tax category)
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新しい酒は古い革袋に入れる

exp
あたらしいさけはふるいかわぶくろにいれる
to put new wine into old wineskins; to put new wine into old bottles
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酒は百薬の長

exp
さけはひゃくやくのちょう
good wine makes good blood; sake is the best of all medicines
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食後酒

しょくごしゅ
digestif