noun
drinking; drink; drinking party
Often refers to alcohol consumption or a social drinking event. Can be used in compounds like 飲み会 (のみかい) or 飲酒 (いんしゅ).
今夜は会社の飲み会がある。
There's a company drinking party tonight.
彼は飲みすぎて二日酔いになった。
He drank too much and got a hangover.