洋よう酒しゅ

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

Western liquor; Western wine and spirits

Refers broadly to alcoholic beverages of Western origin, such as whiskey, brandy, wine, and cocktails, as opposed to traditional Japanese sake or shochu.

彼かれは洋よう酒しゅに詳くわしく、特とくにウイスキーが好すきだ。
He is knowledgeable about Western liquor and especially likes whiskey.
この店みせでは洋よう酒しゅの品しな揃ぞろえが豊ほう富ふだ。
This store has a wide selection of Western wines and spirits.

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Usage patterns

洋よう酒しゅを嗜たしなむto enjoy Western liquor as a hobby
父ちちは洋よう酒しゅを嗜たしなむのが趣しゅ味みだ。
My father's hobby is enjoying fine Western liquors.
洋よう酒しゅに詳くわしいto be knowledgeable about Western liquor
彼かれは洋よう酒しゅに詳くわしく、いつもいいバーを教おしえてくれる。
He knows a lot about Western liquor and always recommends good bars.
〈場ば所しょ〉の洋よう酒しゅ売うり場ばthe Western liquor section at 〈place〉
デパートの洋よう酒しゅ売うり場ばでウイスキーを買かった。
I bought whiskey at the department store's Western liquor section.