Translation guide
The English word 'bar' has many meanings. This guide covers the most common ones for learners: a place to drink, a counter, a piece of something, a rod, a legal profession, a barrier, and a measure in music.
A place where alcoholic drinks are served, often with a counter.
The most common word for a Western-style bar. It refers to the establishment itself.
今夜、あのバーに行かない？
Want to go to that bar tonight?
A Japanese-style pub that serves food and drinks. More casual and often with a lively atmosphere.
I stopped by an izakaya on the way home from work.
Specifically the counter inside a bar where drinks are served. Use this when you want to emphasize the physical counter.
He was sitting at the bar counter drinking whiskey.
A long, flat surface where drinks or food are served, or where transactions take place.
A rectangular block or piece of a solid substance.
A long, straight piece of metal or wood.
The profession of being a lawyer, or the group of lawyers as a whole.
Something that blocks or prevents progress.
A segment of time in a piece of music, defined by a given number of beats.
The standard musical term for a bar or measure.
This song starts with a four-bar intro.
In Japanese, バー usually means a Western-style bar with a counter, while 居酒屋 is a Japanese-style pub. If you say バー, people might imagine a quieter, more adult atmosphere. For a casual drinking place with food, use 居酒屋.
The toy counter is on the third floor.
I eat a granola bar for breakfast.
The horizontal bar in gymnastics is called 'horizontal bar'.
He was elected president of the bar association.
This building has a barrier-free design.