Translation guide
A dram is a small unit of liquid volume, historically used in apothecary and sometimes for whiskey. In modern Japanese, it is usually expressed using metric units or loanwords.
The learner wants to refer to a dram as a measurement, either in historical/apothecary contexts or when ordering whiskey.
The direct loanword for 'dram', used in contexts like whiskey or historical references. It is understood but not an everyday term.
ウイスキーを１ドラムください。
I'd like a dram of whiskey, please.
A descriptive phrase meaning 'a small amount of whiskey'. Use this when the exact unit is not important.
彼は少量のウイスキーを楽しんだ。
He enjoyed a dram of whiskey.
Technical term for 'fluid dram', used in scientific or historical contexts.
この薬は１液量ドラム含まれている。
This medicine contains one fluid dram.
The dram is not used in modern Japanese measurement. For everyday situations, use metric units like milliliters (ミリリットル) or describe the amount qualitatively.