# 酌 — Serve

Frequency rank 2177 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 臼 (Mortar), less common than 駿 (Good horse).

- On’yomi: しゃく
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 酉 Wine (Kangxi 164)
- Frequency path: Level XVII of XX

Alcohol on the left is scooped with a ladle on the right — serving alcohol with a ladle, dipping into the sake barrel to pour drinks for guests.

In words:

- 酌む くむ — to serve sake

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