awamori
E158105
Awamori is a traditional distilled rice liquor from Japan’s Okinawa Islands, known for its rich flavor and long-aging potential.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| awamori canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1373064 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: awamori Context triple: [Okinawa Prefecture, hasNotableDrink, awamori]
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A.
Oshiwambo
Oshiwambo is a Bantu language (or cluster of closely related dialects) widely spoken by the Ovambo people in northern Namibia and southern Angola.
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B.
shimenawa
Shimenawa are sacred Shinto ropes made of rice straw or hemp, used to mark purified or holy spaces and objects in Japan.
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C.
Anogi
Anogi is a small traditional mountain village on the Greek island of Ithaca, known for its historic church, stone houses, and panoramic views.
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D.
Anawan
Anawan was a Wampanoag war leader who became prominent during King Philip’s War as a key Native American commander against English colonial forces.
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E.
Sowams
Sowams was a principal Wampanoag village and homeland in present-day New England, historically significant as the seat of the sachem Massasoit and an early site of Native–Pilgrim interaction.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: awamori Target entity description: Awamori is a traditional distilled rice liquor from Japan’s Okinawa Islands, known for its rich flavor and long-aging potential.
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A.
Oshiwambo
Oshiwambo is a Bantu language (or cluster of closely related dialects) widely spoken by the Ovambo people in northern Namibia and southern Angola.
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B.
shimenawa
Shimenawa are sacred Shinto ropes made of rice straw or hemp, used to mark purified or holy spaces and objects in Japan.
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C.
Anogi
Anogi is a small traditional mountain village on the Greek island of Ithaca, known for its historic church, stone houses, and panoramic views.
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D.
Anawan
Anawan was a Wampanoag war leader who became prominent during King Philip’s War as a key Native American commander against English colonial forces.
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E.
Sowams
Sowams was a principal Wampanoag village and homeland in present-day New England, historically significant as the seat of the sachem Massasoit and an early site of Native–Pilgrim interaction.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese liquor
ⓘ
distilled alcoholic beverage ⓘ |
| agedVariant | kusu ⓘ |
| agingContainer |
clay pots
ⓘ
earthenware jars ⓘ stainless steel tanks ⓘ |
| agingPotential | suitable for long-term aging ⓘ |
| agingTerminology | kusu refers to awamori aged 3 years or more ⓘ |
| alcoholByVolumeRange |
can exceed 40% ABV
ⓘ
typically 25–30% ABV ⓘ |
| consumptionStyle |
often mixed with water (mizuwari)
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sometimes mixed with hot water ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important in Okinawan celebrations and rituals
ⓘ
symbol of Okinawan hospitality ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | sake ⓘ |
| etymology | name believed to derive from Japanese words related to foaming or bubbling during fermentation ⓘ |
| exportStatus |
exported from Okinawa to other parts of Japan
ⓘ
exported internationally in limited quantities ⓘ |
| fermentationAgent | black koji (Aspergillus luchuensis) ⓘ |
| flavorProfile |
aromatic
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rich ⓘ sometimes earthy ⓘ |
| geographicalIndicationStatus | recognized as a regional specialty of Okinawa ⓘ |
| grainPolishing | rice is usually not highly polished ⓘ |
| historicalInfluence | influenced by Southeast Asian distillation techniques ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | produced since at least the 15th century ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| legalCategoryInJapan | kokushu (national liquor) candidate or regional spirit ⓘ |
| pairing | pairs with Okinawan dishes such as goya champuru ⓘ |
| primaryIngredient |
Indica rice
ⓘ
long-grain rice ⓘ |
| productionMethod |
distilled in pot stills
ⓘ
single fermentation with black koji and yeast ⓘ |
| rawMaterialOrigin | rice often imported from Thailand historically ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | Okinawa Prefecture ⓘ |
| regulatoryBody | regulated under Japanese liquor tax law ⓘ |
| relatedTo | shochu ⓘ |
| scriptOfName | written in kanji and kana ⓘ |
| servingContext |
Okinawan cuisine
ⓘ
festive occasions in Okinawa ⓘ |
| servingCustom | often shared from a communal bottle at the table ⓘ |
| servingTemperature |
diluted with water
ⓘ
neat at room temperature ⓘ on the rocks ⓘ |
| typicalBottleSize |
1.8 L
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720 ml ⓘ |
| typicalColor | clear ⓘ |
| usesKojiType | black koji mold ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: awamori Description of subject: Awamori is a traditional distilled rice liquor from Japan’s Okinawa Islands, known for its rich flavor and long-aging potential.
Referenced by (3)
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