麦酒

See also: 麥酒

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 麦酒 – see 麥酒 (“ale; beer; wine from grain”). (This term is the simplified form of 麥酒).

Notes: Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Traditional Chinese is mainly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

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Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
麦	酒
Grade: 2	Grade: 3
irregular

Alternative spelling
麥酒 (kyūjitai)

The kanji are jukujikun (熟字訓), from Chinese 麥酒／麦酒 (màijiǔ, literally “wheat liquor”), and were applied from the Edo period

Noun

1. Rare spelling of ビール (“beer”). (alcoholic drink made of malt)

Usage notes

• The kanji spelling may be found in certain contexts such as beer labels.

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
麦	酒
ばく Grade: 2	しゅ Grade: 3
on'yomi

Alternative spelling
麥酒 (kyūjitai)

From Chinese 麥酒／麦酒 (màijiǔ, literally “wheat liquor”)

Noun

1. beer (alcoholic drink made of malt)