酒場
Chinese edit
alcoholic drink | courtyard; open space; place courtyard; open space; place; field; a measure word; (a measure word, used for sport or recreation) | ||
---|---|---|---|
trad. (酒場) | 酒 | 場 | |
simp. (酒场) | 酒 | 场 |
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
酒場
Synonyms edit
Japanese edit
Kanji in this term | |
---|---|
酒 | 場 |
さか Grade: 3 |
ば Grade: 2 |
kun’yomi |
Etymology edit
Compound of 酒 (saka, “alcohol”, the older combining form of the standalone reading sake) + 場 (ba, “place”, from older /nipa/ “place”, from which also modern 庭 niwa).[1][2]
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Synonyms edit
- バー (bā): a bar (generally more modern and western in style)
- 居酒屋 (izakaya): a Japanese pub (often, but not necessarily, more traditionally Japanese in style)
- 飲み屋 (nomiya): a smaller drinking establishment (generally smaller and less expensive)
- スナック (sunakku): a snack bar (usually smaller, with light food available, and often with an emphasis on chatting with the female staff)