Sake vs. Mirin: What's the Difference?

Sake and Mirin Definitions
Sake
Purpose; motive
A quarrel only for the sake of argument.
Mirin
A sweet Japanese rice wine used especially in cooking.
Sake
Advantage; good
For the sake of his health.
Mirin
A form of Japanese rice wine, less alcoholic than sake and used in cooking.
Sake
Personal benefit or interest; welfare
For her own sake.
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Sake
A Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice.
Sake
Cause, interest or account
For the sake of argument
Sake
Purpose or end; reason
For old times' sake
Sake
The benefit or regard of someone or something
Sake
Contention, strife; guilt, sin, accusation or charge
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Sake
Final cause; end; purpose of obtaining; cause; motive; reason; interest; concern; account; regard or respect; - used chiefly in such phrases as, for the sake of, for his sake, for man's sake, for mercy's sake, and the like; as, to commit crime for the sake of gain; to go abroad for the sake of one's health.
Moved with wrath and shame and ladies' sake.
I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake.
Will he draw out,For anger's sake, finite to infinite?
Knowledge is for the sake of man, and not man for the sake of knowledge.
Sake
A traditional alcoholic drink of Japan. It is made from rice.
Sake
A reason for wanting something done;
For your sake
Died for the sake of his country
In the interest of safety
In the common interest
Sake
Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot
Sake
The purpose of achieving or obtaining;
For the sake of argument
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