“Pouring alcohol” or “Serve sake” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “酌”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “酌” means “Serving sake”, “Making allowances for” or “Taking into consideration” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “酌”

Jouyou Kanji “酌” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
10 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
しゃく(shaku) |
| Kun-Yomi |
く(む)(ku(mu)) |
| Meanings |
Serve sake(or beer) to one’s cup |
| Women who serve sake |
| Understand someone else’s situation, Take circumstance into consideration |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “酌”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 酌婦(しゃくふ-sha ku fu) |
Barmaid, Waitress |
| 酌量(しゃくりょう-sha ku ryo u) |
Consideration, Extenuating |
| 参酌(さんしゃく-sa n sha ku) |
Referring to it in comparison with other things |
| 斟酌(しんしゃく-shi n sha ku) |
Take a thing into consideration, Without determine in one’s own way, understanding the circumstances and feelings of the other party |
| 浅酌(せんしゃく-se n sha ku) |
Getting slightly intoxicated with sake |
| 手酌(てじゃく-te ja ku) |
To pour sake in one’s own cup, Drink alone, Drink by oneself |
| 独酌(どくしゃく-do ku sha ku) |
Drink alone, Drink by oneself |
| 媒酌人(ばいしゃくにん-ba i sha ku ni n) |
Matchmaker |
| 晩酌(ばんしゃく-ba n sha ku) |
Evening drink |
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