のむべ

Meanings

1

drinker; person who likes to drink

usually written using kana alone

Casual, somewhat old-fashioned term for someone who enjoys drinking alcohol. Often used in a lighthearted or self-deprecating way.

うちの父ちちは大だいののむべで、毎まい晩ばん晩ばん酌しゃくを欠かかさない。
My father is a big drinker and never misses his evening drink.
「私わたしはのむべだから、誘さそわれたら断ことわれないんだ」と彼かれは笑わらった。
"I'm a drinker, so I can't say no when invited," he laughed.