also: タダざけ · タダザケ
noun
free alcohol; free drinks
Refers to alcoholic drinks provided at no cost, often in social settings like parties or events. The phrase ただ酒を飲む is common.
忘年会でただ酒を飲みすぎてしまった。
I drank too much free alcohol at the year-end party.
ただ酒に弱い人は気をつけて。
People who can't resist free drinks should be careful.
Compound of ただ (free) and 酒 (alcohol, sake). The word ただ is of native Japanese origin, and 酒 is a common noun for alcoholic beverages.