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家飲み (いえのみ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
drinking at home
colloquial
Colloquial term for drinking alcohol at home, often in contrast to going out to bars or restaurants. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to drink at home'.
See also: 外飲み · 宅飲み
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I like having friends over and drinking at home on weekends.
Similar words 宅たく 飲の み Similar meaning, but 宅飲み emphasizes drinking at one's own residence, while 家飲み is a broader term for drinking at home (either one's own or someone else's).
外そと 飲の み The opposite: drinking out at bars, restaurants, etc.
Etymology Compound of 家 (いえ/うち, 'home') and 飲み (のみ, 'drinking', the continuative form of 飲む). A relatively modern colloquial coinage.
