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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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