ウイスキー (uisukii) Japanese meaning: whisky

ウイスキー (uisukii) Japanese meaning: whisky | Kotomora

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焼しょう酎ちゅうN1
ウイスキー is a Western grain-based spirit while 焼酎 is a traditional Japanese distilled liquor usually made from sweet potato, barley, or rice.
ブランデー
ウイスキー is distilled from grain mash, whereas ブランデー is distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice.
バーボン
ウイスキー is the general term for whiskey, while バーボン specifically refers to American corn-based bourbon whiskey.
スコッチ
ウイスキー is the general word for whisky of any origin, whereas スコッチ specifically means Scotch whisky from Scotland.
ウォッカ
ウォッカ is typically clear and neutral-tasting, whereas ウイスキー is aged, brown, and has a distinct oak flavor.

ブランデー
ブランデー is a spirit distilled from fruit (usually grapes), while ウイスキー is distilled from grain, so the two are different drinks despite both being brown spirits.

本ほんN5
book; volume; script · this; present; current; in question · main; head; principal · real; genuine; regular; proper · counter for long cylindrical objects; counter for films, TV shows, etc.; counter for goals, home runs, etc.; counter for telephone calls

ウィスキーUsage31%
Standard katakana spelling reflecting the English pronunciation more closely.
ウイスキーUsage68%
Common katakana spelling; often used in menus and product labels.
ウヰスキーUsage1%
Historical katakana spelling using the now-obsolete kana ヰ.
ウイスキ
Variant without the long vowel mark; less common.
ウィスキ
Variant without the long vowel mark; less common.

Loanword from English 'whisky'/'whiskey'. The spelling ウィスキー reflects the English pronunciation more closely, while ウイスキー is a common variant.