Interest vs. Sake — What's the Difference?

Engagement or involvement in an activity.

Indicating a reason for an action.

A financial stake or investment.

For the benefit or good of someone or something.

Interest, in finance and economics, is payment from a borrower or deposit-taking financial institution to a lender or depositor of an amount above repayment of the principal sum (that is, the amount borrowed), at a particular rate. It is distinct from a fee which the borrower may pay the lender or some third party.

The purpose or benefit of something.

A state of curiosity or concern about or attention to something

An end, aim, or motive.

Something, such as a quality, subject, or activity, that evokes this mental state

Used in expressions to denote reason or cause.

Often interests Regard for one's own benefit or advantage; self-interest

Sake, also spelled saké ( SAH-kee, SAK-ay, also referred to as Japanese rice wine), is an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting rice that has been polished to remove the bran. Despite the name Japanese rice wine, sake, and indeed any East Asian rice wine (such as huangjiu and cheongju), is produced by a brewing process more akin to that of beer, where starch is converted into sugars which ferment into alcohol, whereas in wine, alcohol is produced by fermenting sugar that is naturally present in fruit, typically grapes.

A right, claim, or legal share

Purpose; motive

Something in which such a right, claim, or share is held

Advantage; good

A person or group of persons holding such a right, claim, or share

Personal benefit or interest; welfare

Involvement with or participation in something

A Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice.

A charge for a loan, usually a percentage of the amount loaned.

Cause, interest or account

An excess or bonus beyond what is expected or due.

Purpose or end; reason

An interest group.

The benefit or regard of someone or something

The particular cause supported by an interest group.

Contention, strife; guilt, sin, accusation or charge

To arouse the curiosity or hold the attention of

Final cause; end; purpose of obtaining; cause; motive; reason; interest; concern; account; regard or respect; - used chiefly in such phrases as, for the sake of, for his sake, for man's sake, for mercy's sake, and the like; as, to commit crime for the sake of gain; to go abroad for the sake of one's health.

To cause to become involved or concerned with

A traditional alcoholic drink of Japan. It is made from rice.

(Archaic) To concern or affect.

A reason for wanting something done;

The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.

Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot

Any excess over and above an exact equivalent

The purpose of achieving or obtaining;

(uncountable) A great attention and concern from someone or something; intellectual curiosity.

(uncountable) Attention that is given to or received from someone or something.

(countable) An involvement, claim, right, share, stake in or link with a financial, business, or other undertaking or endeavor.

(countable) Something or someone one is interested in.

(uncountable) Condition or quality of exciting concern or being of importance.

Injury, or compensation for injury; damages.

The persons interested in any particular business or measure, taken collectively.

To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing.

To be concerned with or engaged in; to affect; to concern; to excite.

(obsolete) To cause or permit to share.

To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing; as, the subject did not interest him; to interest one in charitable work.

To be concerned with or engaged in; to affect; to concern; to excite; - often used impersonally.

To cause or permit to share.

Excitement of feeling, whether pleasant or painful, accompanying special attention to some object; concern; a desire to learn more about a topic or engage often in an activity.

Participation in advantage, profit, and responsibility; share; portion; part; as, an interest in a brewery; he has parted with his interest in the stocks.

Advantage, personal or general; good, regarded as a selfish benefit; profit; benefit.

A fee paid for the use of money; a fee paid for a loan; - usually reckoned as a percentage; as, interest at five per cent per annum on ten thousand dollars.

Any excess of advantage over and above an exact equivalent for what is given or rendered.

The persons interested in any particular business or measure, taken collectively; as, the iron interest; the cotton interest.

A sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something;

The power of attracting or holding one's interest (because it is unusual or exciting etc.);

A reason for wanting something done;

A fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed;

A diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly);

(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something;

(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims;

Excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of

Be on the mind of;

Be of importance or consequence;

Curiosity or concern about something.

Advantage or benefit to oneself.

Attention paid to something due to its importance.

Yes, "interest" can refer to a financial investment or stake in something.

No, "sake" is not typically used in financial contexts; it refers to the purpose or benefit of an action.

"Sake" denotes the purpose, benefit, or reason for something, often used in expressions like "for the sake of."

"Sake" is used to indicate the reason or benefit behind actions, often found in phrases like "for the sake of."

"Interest" refers to curiosity, concern, or engagement in something.

Yes, "sake" often implies an altruistic motive, doing something for the benefit of others.

Yes, "interest" can mean paying attention or focusing on something important.

"Sake" is neutral and can be used in both positive and negative contexts, depending on the purpose or benefit described.

Common phrases include "interest in," "vested interest," and "best interest."

"Interest" is used to describe personal curiosity or engagement in hobbies, activities, or topics.

Yes, "interest" can be applied to both personal hobbies and professional engagements.

Generally, "interest" is positive, indicating curiosity or engagement, but it can also imply a vested interest.

Yes, "sake" implies a specific purpose or reason behind an action.

Common phrases include "for the sake of," "for goodness' sake," and "for argument's sake."

"Interest" often stems from personal curiosity or benefit, while "sake" relates to a broader purpose or the benefit of others.