How to say 'Wine' in Japanese | ワイン

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Meaning

Wine

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Explanation

The Japanese noun 'ワイン (wain)' refers to 'wine', an alcoholic beverage made from fermented grapes. This term is commonly used in both casual and formal contexts to describe various types of wine, such as red wine, white wine, or sparkling wine. It is a loanword from English, reflecting Japan's adoption of Western culinary culture. Example sentences: I like red wine「赤ワインが好きです」(あかワインがすきです). This wine is delicious「このワインは美味しいです」(このワインはおいしいです). Wine is often enjoyed with meals or during social gatherings in Japan.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

2573

Composition

katakana

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