noun

  1. shōchū made from sake lees.
  2. low-quality moonshine (esp. post-WWII), hooch (hootch).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
粕取り かすとり
 
糟取り かすとり

Contained Kanji Breakdown

scrap, waste
かす ハク (Kentei Pre-1)
rice, USA, metre
ベイ こめ マイ (2nd, N3)
to divide
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
white
しろ ハク しら- (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
take, fetch, take up
と.る シュ とり (3rd, N3)
ear
みみ ジ がみ (1st, N3)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)