noun
canned chūhai
A canned cocktail made with shōchū and a carbonated mixer, often fruit-flavored. チューハイ is a contraction of 焼酎ハイボール (shōchū highball).
See also: チューハイ
コンビニで缶チューハイを買った。
I bought a canned chūhai at the convenience store.
Alternate spelling using 酎 (chū) from 焼酎 (shōchū).
チューハイ refers to the drink itself, while 缶チューハイ specifically means the canned version.
Compound of 缶 (kan, 'can') + チューハイ (chūhai), a contraction of 焼酎ハイボール (shōchū highball).