Japanese Conversation · Level 50
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Japanese word
飲酒
Pronunciation
Romajiinshu
Meaning
- noundrinking alcohol
Example
飲酒は体に悪いです。in shu wa karada ni waru i de su
Drinking alcohol is bad for your health.
More examples
医師から飲酒を控えるように言われました。i shi ka ra in shu o hika e ru yō ni i wa re ma shi ta
The doctor told me to refrain from drinking alcohol.
Core concept
Focuses on the act of consuming alcohol as a general practice, without specifying a particular drink or occasion.
Common phrases
飲酒運転in shu un ten
drunk driving
飲酒習慣in shu shū kan
drinking habit
飲酒を控えるin shu o hika e ru
cut down on drinking
Similar words
飲みnomi: A casual noun for drinking, often referring to consuming alcohol.
Definition in Japanese
酒類を口にして体内に取り入れること。shu rui o kuchi ni shi te tai nai ni to ri i re ru ko to
Word origin
飲酒 (inshu, "drinking alcohol") is a Sino-Japanese compound of 飲 (in, "drink") and 酒 (shu, "alcohol").
Usage tips
- The formal noun 飲酒 (inshu) often appears in rules and public notices, while everyday conversation more commonly uses お酒を飲む (osake o nomu).
Opposites
- 禁酒kinshuprohibition of drinkingnoun
- 断酒danshuabstinence from alcoholnoun
Related words
- 飲酒者inshushadrinkernoun