Japanese word

炭酸飲料

Pronunciation

Romajitansan'inryō

Meaning

  • nounsoda

Example

夏は炭酸飲料を飲みます。natsu wa tan san in ryō o no mi ma su

I drink soda in summer.

Illustration for 炭酸飲料 (soda)

More examples

食事のときは炭酸飲料より水を選びます。shoku ji no to ki wa tan san in ryō yo ri mizu o era bi ma su

At meals, I choose water instead of soda.

Core concept

Refers to a drink made fizzy by dissolving carbon dioxide in it.

Common phrases

  • 炭酸飲料を飲むtan san in ryō o no mu

    drink soda

  • 炭酸飲料を買うtan san in ryō o ka u

    buy soda

  • 炭酸飲料の缶tan san in ryō no kan

    a can of soda

Similar words

炭酸水tansansui: A drink made from water with dissolved carbon dioxide, often without added flavor.

Definition in Japanese

二酸化炭素を溶かした飲み物。ni san ka tan so o to ka shi ta no mi mono

Word origin

炭酸飲料 (tansan'inryō) combines 炭 (tan, "charcoal") and 酸 (san, "acid") with 飲 (in, "drink") and 料 (ryō, "material"), referring to a beverage made fizzy with carbon dioxide.

Usage tips

  • English soda usually means a carbonated soft drink, whereas 炭酸飲料 (tansan'inryō) is a broad Japanese term that includes cola, lemon-lime drinks, and soda water.

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