mɑsuʊ

Definitions

1. noun

A small sake cup or a sake bottle

“She carefully placed the masu on the low table.”

2. noun

A small, shallow dish used for serving sake or other beverages

“The masu was decorated with intricate designs and patterns.”

3. noun

A unit of measurement for volume, equivalent to about 1.8 liters

“The masu of sake was filled to the brim.”

4. verb

to serve sake in a masu cup

“The bartender masu the hot sake to the waiting customers.”