Sake vs. Mirin: What's the Difference?

Purpose; motive

A sweet Japanese rice wine used especially in cooking.

Advantage; good

A form of Japanese rice wine, less alcoholic than sake and used in cooking.

Personal benefit or interest; welfare

A Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice.

Cause, interest or account

Purpose or end; reason

The benefit or regard of someone or something

Contention, strife; guilt, sin, accusation or charge

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.

A traditional alcoholic drink of Japan. It is made from rice.

A reason for wanting something done;

Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot

The purpose of achieving or obtaining;