Meaning of "sake" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SAKE

(In the phrase for the sake of, probably from legal usage): from Old English sacu lawsuit (hence, a cause); related to Old Norse sok, German Sache matter.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SAKE

sake  [seɪk]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SAKE

Sake is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SAKE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sake

Sake or saké is an alcoholic beverage of Japanese origin that is made from fermented rice. Sake is sometimes called "rice wine" but the brewing process is more akin to beer, converting starch to sugar for the fermentation process, by using Aspergillus oryzae. In the Japanese language, the word "sake" generally refers to any alcoholic drink, while the beverage called "sake" in English is usually termed nihonshu. Under Japanese liquor laws, sake is labelled with the word "seishu", a synonym less commonly used colloquially.

Definition of sake in the English dictionary

The first definition of sake in the dictionary is benefit or interest (esp in the phrase for (someone's or one's own) sake). Other definition of sake is the purpose of obtaining or achieving (esp in the phrase for the sake of (something)). Sake is also used in various exclamations of impatience, urgency, etc.

SYNONYMS OF «SAKE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «sake» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of sake

aim · cause · end · interest · motive · objective · principle · purpose · reason

TRANSLATION OF SAKE

Find out the translation of sake to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of sake from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sake» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 为了
• Translator English - Spanish: amor
• English: sake
• Translator English - Hindi: खातिर
• Translator English - Arabic: أجل
• Translator English - Russian: сакэ
• Translator English - Portuguese: causa
• Translator English - Bengali: হেতু
• Translator English - French: saké
• Translator English - Malay: demi
• Translator English - German: Sake
• Translator English - Japanese: 日本酒
• Translator English - Korean: 술
• Translator English - Javanese: Sake
• Translator English - Vietnamese: vì lợi ích
• Translator English - Tamil: நிமித்தம்
• Translator English - Marathi: उणीव
• Translator English - Turkish: uğruna
• Translator English - Italian: amor
• Translator English - Polish: sake
• Translator English - Ukrainian: саке
• Translator English - Romanian: sake
• Translator English - Greek: χάρη
• Translator English - Afrikaans: ter wille
• Translator English - Swedish: skull
• Translator English - Norwegian: skyld

10 QUOTES WITH «SAKE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sake.

1

Edward Abbey

Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell.

2

Jeff Ament

I just have a serious problem with business for business' sake: this bottom-dollar mentality. I have a serious problem with evil.

3

Jeffrey Archer

I think when you've lost an election by 179, there's going to be a period of time after eighteen years in government when you can't do anything right, and people just kick you for the sake of it, will never admit they voted Conservative.

4

Aristotle

My best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my sake.

5

Max Beckmann

Art is creative for the sake of realization, not for amusement... for transfiguration, not for the sake of play.

6

Michael Ian Black

I actually don't know anyone who wants to be famous for fame's sake, at least not anyone I respect. But you need to have a certain amount of power in order to be able to do what you want.

7

Breyten Breytenbach

The goal, I submit, is obvious: subjugating the world (which is barbarian, dangerous, envious and ungrateful) to US power for the sake of America's interests.

8

Charlotte Bronte

If we would build on a sure foundation in friendship, we must love friends for their sake rather than for our own.

9

Bob Costas

I don't feel any different than I did when I was 40. But I realize mathematically, I'm equidistant between that and 80. I'll keep doing this for a while, but I'm not going to be one of these people who hang on just for the sake of being on the air.

10

Amanda Crew

Everyone has different goals. For myself, I would rather take less roles and be working on films that I'm passionate about, that are going to challenge me, and that I'm going to be growing from. I don't ever want to take a movie just for the sake of working.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SAKE»

Discover the use of sake in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sake and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

LEAD . . . for God's Sake!: A Parable for Finding the Heart ...

If you’ve ever asked yourself why you do what you do, or wondered what your purpose is in life, this book is for you.

Todd G. Gongwer, 2011

The Book of Sake: A Connoisseurs Guide

Written by a Sake brewmaster, this book shows how to select a good sake and how to match an evening's selection with food.

Philip Harper, 2006

Dirt for Art's Sake: Books on Trial from "Madame Bovary" to ...

Ladenson recounts the most visible of modern obscenity trials involving scandalous books and their authors.

Elisabeth Ladenson, 2007

Beauty for Truth's Sake: On the Re-enchantment of Education

Based in the riches of Christian worship and tradition, this book helps readers put back together again faith and reason, truth and beauty, and the fragmented academic disciplines.

Stratford Caldecott, 2009

For the Sake of Argument: Essays and Minority Reports

Essays discuss international politics, modern conservatism, politicians, and literature

Christopher Hitchens, 1994

For Appearance' Sake: The Historical Encyclopedia of Good ...

Examines all aspects of beauty, body ornamentation, and grooming.

Victoria Sherrow, 2001

Sake: A Modern Guide

The first fully illustrated book about sake to include food and cocktail recipes, Sake provides a modern look at a traditional drink that is increasingly popular worldwide.

Beau Timken, Sara Deseran, 2006

Sake Handbook, The

This new edition has been completely revised and updated Gives you all the information you need in an handy, portable format Offers a detailed explanation of the sake brewing process Reviews over a hundred sake brands, with illustrations of ...

John Gauntner, 2002

For Freedom's Sake: The Life of Fannie Lou Hamer

A biography of Fannie Lou Hamer, one of the most important civil rights activists of the 20th century.

Chana Kai Lee, 2000

For Canada's sake: public religion, centennial celebrations, ...

Breaking away from the traditional analysis of church policy, sermons, and clerical scholarship, For Canada's Sake presents an exemplary analysis of the meaning behind religiously informed public celebrations and rituals such as centennial ...

Gary Richard Miedema, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SAKE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sake is used in the context of the following news items.

Brazil women's softball _ Think 'sake, sushi, samba and sun'

Thirteen of the 15 players have roots in Japan — so think sake and sushi. All the women were born in Brazil, so the South Americans aren't cheating. «Yahoo News, Jul 15»

Craft sake is next brewing trend

Dan Ford, whose Maine-made sake is just hitting the market, has bet his retirement savings that consumers will be sold on his premium sake once they give it a ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»

Craft Sake Is Latest Trend That's Brewing in US

Craft Sake Is Latest Trend That's Brewing in US. First came boutique wineries. Then microbreweries and craft distilleries. Japanese sake aficionados are now ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»

Craft Sake Is the Latest Trend That's Brewing in US

There already are about a dozen craft breweries making or gearing up to make sake in North America, including Blue Current Brewing in Maine, the first craft ... «ABC News, Jul 15»

OWN Orders Holly Robinson Peete and Rodney Peete Docuseries

The network announced the docuseries For Peete's Sake, which follows the lives of 21 Jump Street star Holly Robinson Peete and former NFL quarterback and ... «Hollywood Reporter, May 15»

Bowl for Kids' Sake this week

PORTSMOUTH — Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Hampshire is recruiting bowling teams for its signature fundraiser, the annual Bowl for Kids' Sake. Each year ... «Seacoastonline.com, May 15»

Big Brothers Big Sisters to host Bowl for Kids' Sake

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Pine Belt will host Bowl for Kids' Sake from 4-9 p.m. April 27 at Hub Bowling Lanes, 7022 U.S. 49 in Hattiesburg. The fundraiser ... «Hattiesburg American, Apr 15»

World Chefs: Narisawa serves up sake to enhance local ingredients …

TOKYO Chef Yoshihiro Narisawa, the owner of Narisawa, serves sake with his dishes because he believes the finest local ingredients go well with the local ... «Reuters, Apr 15»

Bowl for Kid's Sake fundraiser

MARQUETTE COUNTY -- The Bowl for Kid's Sake fundraiser is coming to Marquette County next week. The event raises money for Big Brothers/Big Sisters. «UpperMichigansSource.com, Apr 15»

The beautiful ancient art of making sake

Yoshida Brewery in northern Japan is a 144 year old family brewery that makes sake the old fashioned way. That is, they make sake in a way that preserves a ... «Gizmodo, Apr 15»