Japanese dictionary
How to say "drink" in Japanese
飲むのむ · nomu
To "drink" in Japanese is 飲む (nomu). A drink is 飲み物 (nomimono). "Go for a drink" is often 飲みに行く (nomi ni iku).
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Ways to say "drink" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 飲むのむ · nomu | To drink. |
| 飲み物のみもの · nomimono | A drink; beverage. |
| お酒を飲むおさけをのむ · osake o nomu | To drink alcohol. |
| 一杯いっぱい · ippai | A drink (as in go for a drink). |
How to use it
飲む is also used for taking medicine: 薬を飲む.
お酒 (osake) means alcohol in general, not only Japanese sake.
Example sentences
- お飲み物は何になさいますか。O-nomimono wa nani ni nasaimasu ka.What would you like to drink?
- 仕事の後、飲みに行きませんか。Shigoto no ato, nomi ni ikimasen ka.Would you like to go for a drink after work?
- お酒は飲めません。Osake wa nomemasen.I don't drink alcohol.
- 水をたくさん飲んでください。Mizu o takusan nonde kudasai.Please drink plenty of water.
- 軽く一杯どうですか。Karuku ippai dō desu ka.How about a quick drink?
- この薬は食後に飲みます。Kono kusuri wa shokugo ni nomimasu.I take this medicine after meals.
Kanji in this word
Questions
How do you say you don't drink alcohol in Japanese?
Say お酒は飲めません (osake wa nomemasen), "I can't drink alcohol." It is a polite, common way to decline.
Does お酒 mean sake?
お酒 (osake) means alcohol in general. Japanese sake is often called 日本酒 (nihonshu).
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