Japanese word

酒場

Pronunciation

Romajisakaba

Meaning

  • nounbar

Example

父は酒場で働いています。chichi wa saka ba de hatara i te i ma su

My father works at a bar.

Illustration for 酒場 (bar)

More examples

その酒場は地元の料理で有名です。so no saka ba wa ji moto no ryō ri de yū mei de su

That bar is famous for its local food.

Core concept

A drinking place brings people together for alcohol and conversation in a social setting.

Common phrases

  • 酒場に行くsaka ba ni i ku

    go to a bar

  • 酒場で飲むsaka ba de no mu

    drink at a bar

  • 酒場を経営するsaka ba o kei ei su ru

    run a bar

Similar words

飲み屋nomiya: A place where customers gather for alcoholic drinks in an informal setting.
居酒屋izakaya: A place for drinking and eating that offers alcohol and a variety of small dishes.
バーbā: A drinking place centered around a counter where drinks are prepared and served.

Definition in Japanese

酒を提供し、人々が飲食や歓談をする店。sake o tei kyō shi hito bito ga in shoku ya kan dan o su ru mise

Word origin

The compound 酒場 (sakaba) combines 酒 (saka, "alcohol") with 場 (ba, "place"), using saka as the combining form of 酒.

Usage tips

  • The English word bar can refer to a place where drinks are served as well as the counter where they are served, but 酒場 (sakaba) focuses on the place.

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