Sake Cup
/ˈsɑː.keɪ kʌp/noun
A small cup or vessel used for drinking sake, the traditional Japanese alcoholic beverage.
Did you know?Sake has long played a role in Shinto ceremonies, where it may be offered to kami before being shared by humans as a symbolic act of communion.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Latin
Latin
cūpa
“A tub, vat, or barrel—the ancient root behind English cup.”
8th Century
Old Japanese
sake
“Alcoholic drink or intoxicating beverage; the word did not originally mean only one specific brewing style.”
Old English
Old English
cuppe
“A small drinking vessel, borrowed from Latin cuppa.”
16th–17th Century
Japanese
sakazuki
“A traditional shallow sake-drinking cup used in formal and ceremonial settings.”
Modern English
English
sake cup
“A cup or vessel used for serving or drinking sake.”