Japanese Terminology Flashcards
Japanese Terms and Phrases of note.
1
Q
Term for Sake
A
Nihon-Shu = Japanese Alcohol Sei-Shu = Refined Alcohol
2
Q
Term for Premium Sake
A
Tokutei-meisho-shu
3
Q
Term for Basic Sake
A
Futso-Shu
4
Q
Term for neutral distilled Alcohol
A
Jozo arukoru
5
Q
Term for Non-Pasteurized Sakes
A
Nama / Nama Zakes
6
Q
Term for sake with distilled alcohol added
A
Aruten
*Abbreviation of Arukoru-tenka (Alcohol addition)
7
Q
Term for Polishing Ratio
A
Seimai-buai
8
Q
Term for ABV
A
Arukoru
9
Q
Term for Rice
A
Kome
10
Q
Term for Extra Dry
A
Karacuchi
11
Q
Term for Bitterness
A
Nigami
12
Q
Term for lightness, clean and sophistication
A
Tanrei
13
Q
Term for textural dryness/astringency
A
Shibumi
14
Q
Term for unpleasant roughness or lack of harmony
A
Zatsumi
15
Q
Term for a sweeter style of Sake
A
Kojishu
