Japanese word

飲み物

Pronunciation

Romajinomimono

Meaning

  • noundrink

Example

冷たい飲み物をください。tsume ta i no mi mono o ku da sa i

Please give me a cold drink.

Illustration for 飲み物 (drink)

More examples

好きな飲み物は何ですか？su ki na no mi mono wa nan de su ka

What drink do you like?

食事の前に飲み物を選びます。shoku ji no mae ni no mi mono o era bi ma su

I choose a drink before the meal.

Core concept

Points to something meant to be consumed as a beverage, whether plain, brewed, or flavored.

Common phrases

  • 飲み物を飲むno mi mono o no mu

    drink a beverage

  • 飲み物を買うno mi mono o ka u

    buy a drink

  • 飲み物を注文するno mi mono o chū mon su ru

    order a drink

Similar words

ドリンクdorinku: A beverage referred to in a casual way, often when ordering or choosing one.

Definition in Japanese

水や茶など、飲むための液体や飲料。mizu ya cha na do no mu ta me no eki tai ya in ryō

Word origin

The native verb 飲む (nomu, "to drink") combines its continuative form 飲み (nomi, "drinking") with 物 (mono, "thing") to make 飲み物 (nomimono, "a thing for drinking").

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 飲み物 (nomimono) includes water, tea, juice, and other beverages, so it is useful when the exact drink is not specified.

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