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Chinese
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alcoholic drink
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courtyard; open space; place courtyard; open space; place; field; a measure word; (a measure word, used for sport or recreation)
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trad. (酒場)
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酒
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場
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simp. (酒场)
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酒
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场
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Pronunciation
Noun
酒場
- (literary) alcoholic gathering
- (literary) liquor store; public house; tavern
Synonyms
- (alcoholic gathering): 酒會/酒会 (jiǔhuì)
- (liquor store):
Japanese
Etymology
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
Noun
酒場 • (sakaba)
- a bar, a saloon, a pub
Synonyms
- 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)
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