一いっ升しょう瓶びん

noun

one-shō bottle (approx. 1.8 litres)

A traditional Japanese bottle holding one 升 (shō), commonly used for sake and soy sauce.

See also: 升

• 酒さか屋やで一いっ升しょう瓶びんを買かった。

  I bought a one-shō bottle at the liquor store.

• 一いっ升しょう瓶びんの醤しょう油ゆは重おもい。

  A one-shō bottle of soy sauce is heavy.