【おしゃく】

Frequency rank: – (for form お酌: 47,038. – 47,982.)
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
  1. pouring alcohol
  2. person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman)
  3. (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
Forms
  • 【おしゃく】
  • お【おしゃく】Frequency rank: 47,038. – 47,982.
  • おしゃく
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. pouring alcohol
    2. This meaning refers to the act of serving or pouring alcohol, often in a social or ceremonial context. It is commonly associated with hospitality and traditional practices in Japan.
    I poured alcohol for the guests.
    She was pouring alcohol at the party.
  2. person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman)
    3. This meaning highlights the role of individuals, often women, who serve alcohol to guests in various settings, emphasizing the social aspect of this duty.
    She works pouring drinks at an izakaya.
    Women who pour drinks are a symbol of hospitality.
  3. (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
    4. This meaning refers to a specific role within the traditional arts of Japan, where an apprentice learns the skills of entertaining, including dancing and music.
    She is training as an apprentice geisha while learning the art of pouring drinks.
    Apprentice geishas who pour drinks are essential at traditional events.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to pour alcoholto be poured (a drink)woman who pours alcoholto exchange drinksskill of pouring drinkscustom of pouring drinksto ask for a drink to be poureddrinking occasionto learn the art of pouring drinkspouring drinks to lighten the atmosphere
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