利き酒

ききざけ

Also written 唎酒, きき酒, 利酒, 聞き酒, 聞酒, 唎き酒

Meanings

1. Noun sake tasting; wine tasting

Kanji

• 利 benefit. Read as きく.
• 酒 alcohol. Read as さけ.

Example sentences

• この女の子、まだ小学生なのに利き酒師の資格を持っているんだってさ。お酒が飲めなくても資格が取れるなんて知らなかったよ。
  This girl is still in elementary school, yet she has a wine-tasting master license. I didn't know one could get qualified without even drinking alcohol.

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