Japanese Conversation · Level 6
89 words
Japanese word
ビール
Pronunciation
Romajibīru
Meaning
- nounbeer
Example
私はビールを飲みます。watashi wa bī ru o no mi ma su
I drink beer.
More examples
暑い日は、冷たいビールがおいしいです。atsu i hi wa tsume ta i bī ru ga o i shi i de su
On hot days, cold beer tastes good.
Core concept
Refers to a fermented grain drink often flavored with hops and served cold.
Common phrases
ビールを飲むbī ru o no mu
drink beer
ビールを注文するbī ru o chū mon su ru
order beer
ビール一杯bī ru ip pai
a glass of beer
Definition in Japanese
大麦などの麦芽を発酵させて造る酒。ō mugi na do no baku ga o hak kō sa se te tsuku ru sake
Word origin
The loanword ビール (bīru) comes from Dutch bier, meaning "beer".
Usage tips
- In everyday English, beer is usually uncountable, so speakers say "some beer" or "a beer" for one serving.