Glossary

English [Romaji]
Japanese
Pronunciation
nama
なま

unpasteurized


namachozō
なまちょぞう

The initial pasteurization of conventional sake is omitted. The sake is stored unpasteurized and undergoes sterilization once, at the product bottling stage only.


namazake
なまざけ

Unpasteurized sake


namazume
なまづめ

Sake pasteurized before storage, but omit the second pasteurization at the bottling stage prior to shipping.


nigami
にが

A term used to describe bitterness.


nuka
ぬか

Rice dust/powder, a byproduct of rice milling.