Vocab Info

N2 う-verb (む), Transitive verb

()to serve sake

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (む), Transitive verb

      1.

      to pour (sake), to serve, to drink (together)

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    2. う-verb (む), Transitive verb

      2.

      to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.), to sympathize with, to intuit, to understand

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    All Forms

    酌む 【くむ】

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    Examples

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      新人(しんじん)上司(じょうし)(さけ)()んでいる。

      The newcomer is pouring alcohol for the boss.

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      (きゃく):「(ぼく)(さけ)()んでください。」

      Customer: 'Please pour me some sake.'

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      会社(かいしゃ)宴会(えんかい)目上(めうえ)(ひと)にお(さけ)()みました。

      I poured alcohol for my superiors at the company party.

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      暗殺(あんさつ)上手(うま)くいくようにという(ねが)いを()めて(どく)()りの(さけ)()んだ

      He served the poisoned alcohol with the hope that the assassination would go smoothly.

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      目上(めうえ)(ひと)(さけ)()といったくだらない仕来(しきた)りを(はや)()くしたいです。

      I want to quickly get rid of the silly custom of pouring alcohol for superiors.

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