Japanese word

ウイスキー

Pronunciation

Romajiuisukī

Meaning

  • nounwhiskey

Example

このウイスキーは香りがいいです。ko no u i su kī wa kao ri ga i i de su

This whiskey has a nice aroma.

Illustration for ウイスキー (whiskey)

More examples

食後にウイスキーを少量楽しみます。shoku go ni u i su kī o shō ryō tano shi mi ma su

I enjoy a small amount of whiskey after dinner.

Core concept

It is a strong spirit made from grain, with its character shaped by distillation and time in wooden casks.

Common phrases

  • ウイスキーを飲むu i su kī o no mu

    drink whiskey

  • ウイスキーの香りu i su kī no kao ri

    whiskey aroma

Definition in Japanese

大麦やトウモロコシなどの穀物を原料とする、樽熟成の蒸留酒。ō mugi ya tō mo ro ko shi na do no koku motsu o gen ryō to su ru son juku sei no jō ryū shu

Word origin

ウイスキー (uisukī) is borrowed from the English forms whisky and whiskey; these words ultimately come from Scottish Gaelic uisge-beatha and Irish uisce beatha, meaning "water of life".

Usage tips

  • The spelling difference between whisky and whiskey is mainly a regional convention and does not indicate two completely different kinds of drink.

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