Where does “shochu” come from?
shochu (English) comes from Japanese 焼酎, from Middle Chinese 燒酒.
shochu (English): A Japanese alcoholic beverage, most commonly...
Definitions
- A Japanese alcoholic beverage, most commonly...
Ancestry of “shochu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 焼酎 | shochu |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 燒酒 | — |