Sake Temperature Kanji

Question 1

燗酒

Answer 1

かん・ざけ　warmed sake

Question 2

飛びきり燗

Answer 2

と・びきり・かん　Hot 55C / 131F

Very strong in flavor, becomes super-dry.

Question 3

熱燗

Answer 3

あつ・かん　Slightly Hot 50C/122F

Sharp flavors. Dry texture.

Question 4

上燗

Answer 4

じょ・かん　45C/113F

Warm. Steam puffs out when sake is poured into a glass.

Question 5

ぬる燗

Answer 5

ぬる・かん　40C/104F

Close to body temperature. moderately warm. Aromas open up the most. Mild flavor.

Question 6

人肌燗

Answer 6

ひと・はだ・かん　35C/95F

A bit lower than body temperature. slightly warm. Aromas of rice and Koji become rich.

Question 7

日向燗

Answer 7

に・なた・かん　30C/86F

neither warm or cold. Aromas open up. Smooth texture

Question 8

冷や

Answer 8

ひ・や　18-28C/64-82F

“Unheated.” Room temperature. The orginal flavors and aromas can be enjoyed as they are.

Question 9

鈴冷え

Answer 9

すず・ひ・え　15C/59F

Fragrant aromas. Thick texture.

Question 10

花冷え

Answer 10

はな・ひ・え　10C/50F

Kept in fridge for a few hours. Clean.

Question 11

雪冷え

Answer 11

ゆき・ひ・え　5C/41F

Very cold. Aromas close up. Clean texture can be enjoyed.