さかずき
sakazuki
JLPT N38 strokesKanjiLevel 29 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

杯 is the kanji for "Wine Glass". A common reading is さかずき (sakazuki). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Wine Glass

Also : Glass · Toast · Counter For Cupfuls

Readings

kunさかずき/ sakazukionはい/ hai

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 杯 represents 'COUNTER FOR CUPFULS'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of counter for cupfuls.

Reading ·

On-reading: はい — remember this sound by associating it with counter for cupfuls. Kun-reading: さかずき.

Example Sentences

パーティーの最後にみんなで盛大に乾杯した。

ぱーてぃーのさいごにみんなでせいだいにかんぱいした。

At the end of the party, everyone made a grand toast.

温かいお茶を一杯飲んでから仕事を始めた。

あたたかいおちゃをいっぱいのんでからしごとをはじめた。

I started work after drinking a cup of warm tea.

Vocabulary using 杯

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