How do you say "wine" in Japanese?

ワイン

wain

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "wine" is ワイン (wain).

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Pronunciation

ワイン is written using katakana. Romanised as wain, it sounds roughly like "wah-ee-n" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Wain is katakana from English 'wine'. Western wine culture has grown significantly in Japan.

Example sentence

ワインを一つください。

Wain wo hitotsu kudasai.

One wine, please.

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How to remember ワイン

Wine becomes wai-n in Japanese katakana.

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Questions about ワイン

How do you pronounce ワイン?

ワイン is romanised as wain. Say it roughly like "wah-ee-n" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is ワイン formal or casual?

ワイン 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 ワイン written in Japanese?

ワイン is written using katakana. Wain is katakana from English 'wine'.

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