酒の肴 さけのさかな appetizer or snack served with drinks; accompaniment to an (alcoholic) drink exp n Advanced ➥
嘉肴ありと雖も食らわずんばその旨きを知らず かこうありといえどもくらわずんばそのうまきをしらず one cannot understand even a holy man's teachings without study; one cannot know the abilities of a great man without putting him to use; one cannot know the delicious taste of fine food without eating it exp proverb Advanced ➥
肴にする さかなにする サカナにする to have as a side order (with drinks) exp vs-i to make fun of someone; to laugh at someone's expense exp vs-i id Advanced ➥
強い肴 しいざかな side dish served in order to encourage the consumption of alcohol (kaiseki cuisine) n Advanced ➥