How do you say "drink" in Japanese?

飲み物

nomimono

Noun Kanji

In Japanese, "drink" is 飲み物 (nomimono).

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Pronunciation

飲み物 is written using kanji. Romanised as nomimono, it sounds roughly like "noh-mee-moh-noh" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Nomimono combines kanji meaning to drink and thing. This is a general category for all beverages.

Example sentence

冷蔵庫に飲み物が入っています。

Reizoko ni Nomimono ga haitte imasu.

There is drink in the fridge.

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How to remember 飲み物

Nomi is to drink, mono is thing. A drinkable thing.

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Questions about 飲み物

How do you pronounce 飲み物?

飲み物 is romanised as nomimono. Say it roughly like "noh-mee-moh-noh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 飲み物 formal or casual?

飲み物 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 飲み物 written in Japanese?

飲み物 is written using kanji. Nomimono combines kanji meaning to drink and thing.

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