In a general "booze" sense, apparently? With the more specific nihonshu (日本酒) being used specifically for Japanese rice wine.
In case anyone was curious, the character is 酒, jiǔ in mandarin, meaning alcohol. Unsurprisingly.
Or "sake" in Japanese.
In a general "booze" sense, apparently? With the more specific nihonshu (日本酒) being used specifically for Japanese rice wine.