Translation guide
Expressing a liking or fondness for alcohol in Japanese, from casual enjoyment to heavy drinking.
To say someone likes alcohol or drinking in general.
The most natural and common way to say someone likes alcohol. 'お酒' is a polite and common term for alcohol.
I like alcohol.
He likes alcohol and drinks every night.
Emphasizes a strong liking for alcohol. '大好き' means 'love' or 'like very much'.
I love alcohol and always drink on weekends.
A noun meaning 'alcohol lover' or 'person who likes alcohol'. Can be used to describe someone.
He is a drinker / He likes alcohol.
To express that someone appreciates the flavor of alcoholic beverages.
To describe someone who drinks regularly or as a pastime.
To indicate a very strong attachment to alcohol, possibly problematic.
The English phrase 'fondness for alcohol' is not directly translated as a single noun phrase in natural Japanese. Instead, use phrases like お酒が好き or 酒好き to express the idea.
Using お酒 (osake) instead of 酒 (sake) is more polite and common in everyday conversation. 酒 alone can sound rough or masculine.
うちの父は飲んべえで、毎日晩酌を欠かさない。
My father is a drinker and never misses his evening drink.
He leads a life soaked in alcohol.