Protect the manners and enjoy sake deliciously
In Japan, banquets were decided in detail. The liquor seats were promoted according to a certain style, such as a cup, a return cup, and how to pour liquor.
On the other hand, in the modern age, the drinking party has lost its toughness, and it has become an opportunity to enjoy it purely.
That said, if you go too far away, or if you get too drunk and get drunk, you will inconvenience the surroundings and ruin the party, which is not good for your health.
You don't need to be cramped, but you want to be able to drink comfortably for yourself and your partner.
Here, let's consider the manners and behaviors that you should know when drinking alcohol.
History of Japanese banquet style
First of all, I will introduce you to the history of manners at the sake table.
-The origin of the Japanese style banquet method is the sake of Togoku samurai-
We, who are living in the present age, do “Kampai!” Together when starting a banquet.
This is actually said to be rooted in Shikisankon.
“Siki Sansen” is a method of banquet established by samurai from the East during the Kamakura period..
In “Siki-Sanjo”, when the banquet begins and the sake cup is served, the master first recommends the first offering as the presidency.
You might think of a small thing when you say 小 さ な,Actually this is a pretty big size.
Nanami and liquor are poured into a big bowl, and the customers who are recommended at the beginning drink a little and pass around to the next person one after another. In this way, the spider crosses from the throne to the bottom.
At the end of the first offering, the kite will be turned in the same style as the second and third offerings.
By the way, different sake cups were prepared for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd items.
It is a little uncomfortable for us to drink and drink in one bowl. You don't usually share your mouth and glasses at a drinking party.
When a couple is on a date, they drink a drink with two straws ... I don't see the sight sometimes (laughs)
Actually,The sharing of coffee in "Siki Sansen" is related to the roots of sakeIt is considered.
Since ancient times, sake was first dedicated to God. After that, humans were involved in the spill.
By doing this,God's relationship with human beings can be intimate and benefit from GodOur ancestors were thinking.
From this flow of thinking, perhaps everyone was trying to benefit in common by drinking and drinking in the same bowl.
By the way, it is said that the “San-no-Sen” is also used in the “San-no-San” that is performed at the wedding, and the “Moroku-no-Mori” that replaces the parent molecule and the brothers in the world of the appointment.
The first time to adopt the “Rude Course” was Emperor Gojo
The line “Let's do a rude lecture tonight!” I hear from time to time at company drinking parties.
“Rude” refers to a banquet that is held without any grievances such as courtesy manners, regardless of status or hierarchy..
The first time I did this “Rude”Emperor Gojo (1288-1339 years)It is said that.
It is a historical figure that is famous for exploring the politics of “Kenbu's new government” by expelling the Kamakura shogunate.
Emperor Gojo held a banquet to screen out the disbelievers in a secret talk.
On this occasion,The beginning of the “Rude Lecture” is a ignorance of the relationship, drinking plenty of sake together, enjoying the delicacies of Sankai, singing and dancingThat's why.
The state of the banquet at this time is written in “Taipei”, a military tale of the North and South Korea era.
Participants took off their regular outfits such as cocoon hats and robes and relaxed.
It would have been enjoyed to your heart's content, freed from traditional banquet practices.
However, although Kamakura Shogunate was able to be defeated, Emperor Gojo subsequently violently confronted Samurai and others.
He fled to Yoshino (Nara Prefecture) and opened an imperial court called “Southern Morning”, but just three years later, he died of illness.
Emperor Gojo, who hasn't been very popular in history, has devised a rude style, but I am thankful for the later generations of Japanese.
How to make a beautiful bowl
The appeal of Japanese sake is that you can enjoy while drinking rice cakes. By repeating the process, the barrier of the heart is naturally removed and a gentle atmosphere is created.
Let's learn how to make a bowl that is the ultimate communication.
If you keep the basics properly, it will be a more enjoyable place for both the pouring side and the receiving side.
-Pourer side-
・ Check the contents of the kite before proceeding
Check your opponent's bag casually and recommend drinking when the rest is low.
As a general guideline, it is said that 1 is about 3 minutes, but you don't have to think so closely. As a matter of course,It is strictly forbidden.
Let's be careful not to disturb the other party.
・ When you pour, say a voice
Before you pour, be sure to say a word before you pour.It is a violation of manners to pour on a bowl placed on the table..
I sometimes see people who do this, but even if they are kind.Porridge is communicationThat's why.
・ One hand pouring is rude
Tokutori is the right style to hold with your right hand and pour with your left hand down. It is rude to pour with one hand, and it is not beautiful because there is no goods.
Men often pour only with their right hand when drinking with close friends,It ’s rude to be a senior.
It ’s better to deal with the situation on a case-by-case basis.
・ No reverse hand pouring
Pouring with your palm up is called reverse hand pouring. This is an unfortunate event, so don't do it.
Hold the back of your right hand with a bottle of sakeIs the correct way to pour.
・ Let's stop pouring with Namami
It's NG to pour with a flood that seems to overflow. If the amount is too large, it is difficult to drink and there is a risk of spilling when holding a bowl.
Be careful of the amount you pour, as it can stain your hands, clothes, and tables.
Approximate 8 minutesIt is said that it is good.
~ Is there a theory that "You should not use the spout of sake bottles when you make rice cakes"?
By the way, when you pour liquor at a bottle of liquor, have you ever heard the theory that “the pouring spout is up and pouring from other parts is the correct manner”?
It was a topic for a while because it was featured in TV shows.
This is because there were many assassination techniques in the Sengoku era that poisoned the spout of virtue, or because it was “cornered” when poured from a narrow point, or the spout was a circle. There are various theories about the origin and origin of the fact that it was thought to lead to an “edge break”.
However, in the present day, it cannot be said that there are many people who place importance on this theory..
I always use a spout when I pee with a bottle of sake, but I have never been angry or angry.
In the first placeSake bottle spout is made to make it easier to pouris. So,If you have a spout, you can use it..
It may be best to think about pouring beautifully without losing the effort of the creator of the bottle of sake.
-Receiver side-
・ Have a bag in hand
Be sure to hold the cocoon by hand on the side where you want to make it. It is very impolite to pour it on the table.
Hold the heel lightly with the thumb and index finger of your right hand and attach your left hand to the bottom with your fingertip.And good.
・ Don't forget to thank
After pouring,Always thank youLet's say.On top of that, if the opponent's bag is vacant, make sure that you can pour alcohol as a returnTo do.
Again, rice cake is communication. By doing this kind of exchange, you can build a good relationship with the other party.
・ If you pour, first take a bite
After pouring, it is good manners to drink even a bite instead of putting it on the table as it is.
However,Leave it a little, not drink it all at onceAnd good.
This is NG! Manner violation that should not be done
Here, let's look specifically at what actions violate manners.
From what seems to be “common sense that is not necessary to be said”, there may be something like “I did it without knowing…!”.
Check it once to enjoy it and to avoid repeating the same mistakes.
・ Nozomi Tokutoshi
Look inside the bottle and check how much sake remains.
You may occasionally see it, but it's not graceful in appearance, and it's an act that can be suspected of its quality.
・ Shintokuri
Shake the bottle and check if the liquor remainsSay.
This is far from a beautiful visual, isn't it? Moreover, in the case of sake, it can also cause the contents to cool down.
・ In addition
Collecting several bottles of liquor and collecting the remaining liquor little by little into bottles of 1You read it right!
It is considered undesirable because it affects the temperature and flavor of sake.
・ Defeat
An act of laying down a bottle of sake to let you know that you have finished drinkingIs called like this. If any of the contents remain, it will spill and stain the table.
In addition, the bottle of liquor may roll and break.
I've seen people who have been defeated in a drinking bar several times, but the table top became messy and unsightly, and when I fell to the floor, I was harassed while doing other things.
・ Inverted Tokutoshi
The act of placing the sake bottle after drinking upside downis. There is a very high risk that the remaining sake will almost certainly spill on the table and stain your clothes.
It seems that there are not many people who actually do it compared to defeated sake bottles, but the risk of breaking down and destroying the bottle is further increased.
If you are a high-priced virtue, you may be surprised to hear the reparation amount.
・ Carrying a bottle of sake
In a large banquet with several tables, it's not uncommon to stand up for a bowl and carry around the virtues of your own table.
However, while walking, you can spill the contents or drop the virtue. This is even more true when it contains alcohol.
We recommend using the ones at the table you headed toTo do.
・ Upside down
Turn the bag over and place it on the table to convey the feeling of refusal that no more attention should be paid..
But just because I do n’t want to drink anymore,It is rude to turn the heels upside down.
I hear that it may be perceived as an intention of sexual intercourse with the other party.
But of course, you don't need to drink at all.
If you want to finish it soon,There is no problem if you decline politely when it is about to be poured.
Or you can take a sip of the poured liquor and leave it on the table.
Tea-free drinking is a problem before manners
·bottom up
Do not take any action to make the place liven up, or to let others around you take a drink.
From around 1980, the influence of TV variety shows has made it popular among younger generations to drink alcohol according to the voices of people around them.
After that, the momentum did not decline, and in 1985, the word “Ikki! Ikki!” Was selected for the Japanese Buzzword Award.
There is also an impression that it has decreased compared to the past,There are still many fatalities of youth death from drinking alcohol.
Don't forget that liquor is fun and drinks at your own pace.
・ Drunk
Getting drunk is one of the most annoying acts at a drinking party. If there is a drunk alone,It can ruin a fun place.
Depending on the person, when you are in a drunk state, you may be persistently involved, sexual harassment, rampage, and violence.
If that happens, it can happen that if it is malicious, social and legal responsibilities will be pursued and the company will be fired.
Try to be modest so that it wo n’t be irreparable, both for you and for yourself..