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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A traditional sweet nutritious low-alcohol drink from Japan, made from fermented rice. uncountable

   "Fermentation releases the rice's natural sugars, so amazake is a treat for the sweet tooth without any added sweeteners."

Example

More examples

"If Jane had not come to our home by car, I would have served her amazake."

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 甘酒 (amazake).

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