English–Japanese
“diluted alcoholic drink” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajimizuwari
Example
父はウイスキーを水割りで飲みます。chichi wa u i su kī o mizu wa ri de no mi ma su
My father drinks whiskey with water.
How to say “diluted alcoholic drink” in Japanese
“Diluted alcoholic drink” in Japanese is 水割り (mizuwari).
Describes liquor whose strength is softened by mixing it with water rather than drinking it straight.
Example sentences with 水割り
食事の前に水割りを一杯いただきます。shoku ji no mae ni mizu wa ri o ip pai i ta da ki ma su
I have one whiskey with water before a meal.
Tips for using 水割り
- In Japanese bars, 水割り (mizuwari) commonly means whisky mixed with still water, whereas a highball is whisky mixed with carbonated water.