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一献 (いっこん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

一いっ献こん

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Meanings

1

noun

one cup of sake

Literally one cup of sake; often used in the context of offering or sharing a drink.

まずは一いっ献こんいかがですか。
How about a cup of sake to start with?

2

noun

a drink; small drinking party

By extension, refers to going out for a drink or treating someone to a drink; often implies a casual, small gathering over alcohol.

今こん夜や、一いっ献こん傾かたむけ

Kanji

一one, one radical (no.1)
献offering, counter for drinks, present

Similar words

一いっ杯ぱい
一杯 is a general counter for cups or drinks, while 一献 specifically refers to a cup of sake or a drinking occasion, often with a traditional or slightly formal nuance.

Etymology

From 一 (one) and 献 (offering, especially of drinks). Originally referred to offering a single cup of sake, later extended to mean a drinking occasion.

ませ

ん

か

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Shall we go for a drink tonight?

彼かれを一いっ献こんに誘さそった。

I invited him out for a drink.