noun
mixer drink; mixed drink
A drink made by mixing a spirit with a non-alcoholic mixer such as juice or soda. Common in bar and casual drinking contexts.
ウイスキーの割り物はソーダ割りが好きだ。
As for whiskey mixers, I like highballs.
彼はいつも焼酎の割り物を頼む。
He always orders a shochu mixer drink.
noun
starburst firework; bursting firework
A type of firework that produces a starburst pattern. Used in fireworks displays and seasonal events.
花火大会で割り物が夜空に広がった。
At the fireworks display, starburst fireworks spread across the night sky.
Compound of 割り (wari, 'splitting, mixing') + 物 (mono, 'thing'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is used in modern Japanese for mixed drinks and a type of firework.