酒場
Japanese
Kanji in this term | |
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酒 | 場 |
さか Grade: 3 |
ば Grade: 2 |
kun'yomi |
Etymology
Compound of 酒 (saka, “alcohol”, the older combining form of the standalone reading sake) + 場 (ba, “place”, from older /nipa/ “place”, from which also modern 庭 niwa).[1][2]
Pronunciation
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Noun
Synonyms
- バー (bā): a bar (generally more modern and western in style)
- 居酒屋 (izakaya): a Japanese pub (often, but not necessarily, more traditionally Japanese in style)
- 飲み屋 (nomiya): a smaller drinking establishment (generally smaller and less expensive)
- スナック (sunakku): a snack bar (usually smaller, with light food available, and often with an emphasis on chatting with the female staff)
References
- The Oxford Starter Japanese Dictionary. →ISBN