Japanese word

バー

Pronunciation

Romajibā

Meaning

  • nounbar

Example

このバーは小さいです。ko no bā wa chii sa i de su

This bar is small.

Illustration for バー (bar)

More examples

旅行先のバーで友達と話します。ryo kō saki no bā de tomo dachi to hana shi ma su

I talk with my friend at a bar while traveling.

Core concept

Means a drinking place organized around a counter where customers order drinks and spend time together.

Common phrases

  • バーで飲むbā de no mu

    drink at a bar

  • バーに行くbā ni i ku

    go to a bar

  • バーで話すbā de hana su

    talk at a bar

Similar words

酒場sakaba: An establishment where alcoholic drinks are sold and people drink together.
飲み屋nomiya: A familiar term for a place where people meet to drink alcohol.
パブpabu: A relaxed drinking establishment that may offer food as well as drinks.

Definition in Japanese

カウンターなどで酒類を出し、客が飲食する店。ka u n tā na do de shu rui o da shi kyaku ga in shoku su ru mise

Word origin

Japanese バー (bā, "bar") is an English loanword; English bar first meant a separating barrier and later the counter in a drinking place.

Usage tips

  • The phrase bar food refers to simple dishes served in a bar, such as snacks or small meals, rather than to a special kind of drink.

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