sake vs welfare

sake and welfare both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sake	Yes	No	No	No
welfare	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, welfare is a hypernym of sake; that is, welfare is a word with a broader meaning than sake:

Other hypernyms of sake include benefit.

sake (noun)	welfare (noun)
a reason for wanting something done	governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
the purpose of achieving or obtaining	something that aids or promotes well-being
Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot	a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous