alcohol in Japanese
alcohol in Japanese is アルコール, 酒, お酒 — alcohol means ethanol, the intoxicating chemical found in beer, wine, and spirits.
alcohol in Japanese
アルコール
Pronounced: arukōru
(organic compound, countable) Any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH).
酒
Pronounced: sake
(organic compound, countable) Any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH).
アルコール
Pronounced: arukōru
(uncountable) Beverages containing ethanol, collectively.
酒
Pronounced: sake
(uncountable) Beverages containing ethanol, collectively.
お酒
Pronounced: osake
(uncountable) Beverages containing ethanol, collectively.
What does "alcohol" mean?
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noun Ethanol, the intoxicating chemical found in beer, wine, and spirits.
"She avoids alcohol during the week."
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noun Drinks that contain ethanol, considered as a group.
"The store doesn't sell alcohol after 10pm."
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noun In chemistry, any of a family of organic compounds containing a hydroxyl (-OH) group, of which ethanol is just one example.
"Isopropyl alcohol is used to clean wounds, not drunk."
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alcohol in a sentence
- She avoids alcohol during the week.
- The recipe calls for wine, but the alcohol cooks off during simmering.
- The store doesn't sell alcohol after 10pm.
- Guests are welcome to bring their own alcohol to the party.
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What is "alcohol" in Japanese?
"alcohol" in Japanese is アルコール, 酒, お酒. alcohol means: Ethanol, the intoxicating chemical found in beer, wine, and spirits.
How do you pronounce アルコール?
"alcohol" in Japanese is アルコール, pronounced "arukōru".
How do you use "alcohol" in a sentence?
Example: "She avoids alcohol during the week." In Japanese, "alcohol" is アルコール, 酒, お酒.
Are there other ways to say "alcohol" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "alcohol": アルコール, 酒, お酒.
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