Good Manner When pouring sake into other people's cups, hold the sake bottle in the middle of the body and try to use only one hand to pour. Some people use both hands to serve sake in an attempt to show respect. The correct way however, is to pour with one hand. *: For women, however, it looks more elegant to touch the left hand to the bottle when pouring sake into people's cups. When pouring from a bottle without a pouring lip, make sure the pattern or design on the bottle is on top and visible.

Good Manner Be careful not to touch the mouth of the bottle to the cup. Bring the bottle over the cup, and, using your wrist as an axis, tilt the bottle and pour. Try to fill it only 80% full. Twist the mouth of the bottle just before you finish pouring in order to prevent drips.

"SAKATSUGI" SAKATSUGI ••• Pouring while holding the bottle with your hand palm up on the bottom. The correct way to pour sake is so the back of your hand faces up, with your hand on top of the bottle.

Bad Manner Look into or shake the bottle ••• It is considered very bad manners in order to check if there is any sake left. Correct way ••• Just give the bottle a light shake.

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