A traditional Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice—commonly called 'sake' in English and '酒' in Japanese.
日本酒は冷やしても温めても美味しい。
Sake is delicious whether served chilled or warmed.
酒蔵を見学して、日本酒の作り方を学んだ。
I toured a sake brewery and learned how sake is made.
彼は日本酒が好きで、週末によく晩酌をする。
He likes sake and often has a drink on weekends.