noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
partially consumed drink; half-finished drink
Refers to a drink that someone has started but not finished. Often used when talking about leaving a drink unfinished or finding a leftover drink.
There was a half-finished cup of coffee on the table.
飲みかけのペットボトルをそのまま置かないで。
Don't leave a partially drunk plastic bottle just sitting there.
start to drink; try to drink; partially drink
Standard spelling; the かけ suffix is often written in kana.
Alternate spelling using the kanji 掛け for the suffix.
Rare abbreviated spelling; less common than 飲みかけ or 飲み掛け.
Compound of the verb stem 飲み (from 飲む, 'to drink') and the suffix かけ, indicating an incomplete action. The suffix かけ derives from the verb 掛ける (to hang, to suspend), implying something left in an unfinished state.