English–Japanese
“drinking party” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajinomikai
Example
今夜、友達と飲み会に行きます。kon ya tomo dachi to no mi kai ni i ki ma su
I am going to a drinking party with friends tonight.
How to say “drinking party” in Japanese
“Drinking party” in Japanese is 飲み会 (nomikai).
Centers on people coming together to drink and socialize, with the focus on the gathering rather than on any one drink.
Example sentences with 飲み会
週末に友達と飲み会を開きます。shū matsu ni tomo dachi to no mi kai o hira ki ma su
I will have a drinking party with my friends this weekend.
Tips for using 飲み会
- In casual Japanese, 飲み会 (nomikai) can describe a social drinking event among coworkers, friends, or other groups, so it is broader than a company party.