How to say 'Beer' in Japanese | ビール

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The Japanese word for Beer is 'Biiru', written as ビール in Japanese.

word

ビール

Meaning

Beer

Reading

Biiru

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'ビール (びーる)' means 'beer'. This word is a direct loanword from the English 'beer' and refers to the alcoholic beverage made from fermented grains, typically barley. It is widely used in Japan and can be found in restaurants, bars, and convenience stores. For example: I like beer「ビールが好きです」(びーるがすきです). Let's drink beer「ビールを飲みましょう」(びーるをのみましょう). The word is often used in casual settings and is a staple in social drinking culture in Japan.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

2227

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word ビール

This word contains 2 Katakana characters :

katakana

ビ

Reading

katakana

ル

Reading

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