菊酒 きくざけ Meanings Noun chrysanthemum sake (i.e.: rice wine infused with chrysanthemum, served on the Chrysanthemum Festival (September 9)) See also: 重陽 (ちょうよう). strong mirin, typical of Kaga and Higo provinces See also: みりん. Kanji 菊 chrysanthemum. Read as キク. 酒 alcohol. Read as さけ. Word lists Food Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists