street drinking; public drinking
Refers to drinking alcohol outdoors in public spaces such as streets, parks, or outside convenience stores, often in a social or casual setting. Gained prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic when bars were closed.
During the state of emergency, the number of people drinking in the streets increased.
Street drinking in the park is prohibited by ordinance.
Compound of 路上 (ろじょう, 'on the street') and 飲み (のみ, 'drinking'), the continuative form of 飲む (のむ, 'to drink').