Japanese word

水割り

Pronunciation

Romajimizuwari

Meaning

  • noundiluted alcoholic drink

Example

父はウイスキーを水割りで飲みます。chichi wa u i su kī o mizu wa ri de no mi ma su

My father drinks whiskey with water.

Illustration for 水割り (diluted alcoholic drink)

More examples

食事の前に水割りを一杯いただきます。shoku ji no mae ni mizu wa ri o ip pai i ta da ki ma su

I have one whiskey with water before a meal.

Core concept

Describes liquor whose strength is softened by mixing it with water rather than drinking it straight.

Common phrases

  • 水割りを注文するmizu wa ri o chū mon su ru

    order a whiskey with water

  • 水割りを一杯飲むmizu wa ri o ip pai no mu

    drink one whiskey with water

Similar words

お湯割りoyuwari: A drink made by mixing liquor with hot water.
ハイボールhaibōru: A drink made by mixing whisky with carbonated water.

Definition in Japanese

酒に水を加えて飲みやすくした飲み物。sake ni mizu o kuwa e te no mi ya su ku shi ta no mi mono

Word origin

水割り (mizuwari) combines 水 (mizu, "water") and 割り (wari, "mixing or dividing") to name an alcoholic drink mixed with water.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese bars, 水割り (mizuwari) commonly means whisky mixed with still water, whereas a highball is whisky mixed with carbonated water.

Other meanings

  • whiskey with waternoun

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