🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
くーす【古酒】 : kuusu | define meaning
kuusu
Definition
Noun
- A distilled alcoholic beverage unique to Okinawa made from rice, aged for at least three years. Aged Awamori; aged alcohol.
Etymology
Cognate to the Japanese term こしゅ【古酒】 koshu "aged alcohol", or more specifically, "aged sake".
Notes
Though the term くーす kuusu is related to the Japanese term こしゅ【古酒】 koshu, it differs in that it is made through a process of distillation (as in Awamori), rather than brewing (as in Sake).
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 古酒 |
| Kana | くーす |
| Romanization | kuusu |
意味：こしゅ・ふるざけ【古酒】
Categories:
古酒
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2015, June 24). くーす【古酒】 : kuusu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, October 12, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/517/kuusu/.