Japanese Conversation · Level 1
86 words
Japanese word
カクテル
Pronunciation
Romajikakuteru
Meaning
- nouncocktail
Example
このカクテルは甘いです。ko no ka ku te ru wa ama i de su
This cocktail is sweet.
More examples
バーテンダーにカクテルを作ってもらいます。bā te n dā ni ka ku te ru o tsuku tte mo ra i ma su
I ask the bartender to make me a cocktail.
Core concept
A cocktail combines several liquids into a single drink whose taste and character come from their mixture.
Common phrases
カクテルを注文するka ku te ru o chū mon su ru
order a cocktail
カクテルを作るka ku te ru o tsuku ru
make a cocktail
Definition in Japanese
複数の酒類や果汁などを混ぜ合わせて作る飲み物。fuku sū no shu rui ya ka jū na do o ma ze a wa se te tsuku ru no mi mono
Word origin
カクテル (kakuteru) is a loanword from English cocktail, a term recorded in English in the early 19th century whose origin remains disputed.
Usage tips
- English also uses cocktail for a mixture of different elements, as in a cocktail of emotions, extending the idea beyond a beverage.