Where does “かすとり” come from?
かすとり (Japanese) comes from Japanese 取る — to steal; take, pick up; to take.
かすとり (Japanese): shochu made from sake lees, a by-product of sake production
Definitions
- shochu made from sake lees, a by-product of sake production
Ancestry of “かすとり”, step by step
かすとり traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 取る
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 取る | to steal; take, pick up; to take |
via Japanese かす
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | かす | 粕, 糟 in sake production, the dregs or lees left... |