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nightcap in Japanese

nightcap in Japanese is 寝酒 — nightcap means an alcoholic drink taken shortly before going to bed.

nightcap in Japanese

寝酒
noun
Pronounced: nezake
A beverage drunk before bed that is usually alcoholic. [From 1818.]

What does "nightcap" mean?

  1. noun An alcoholic drink taken shortly before going to bed.
    "He liked a small whisky as a nightcap."
  2. noun Historically, a soft cap worn in bed to keep the head warm.
    "In old illustrations, characters are often shown wearing a tasselled nightcap."
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nightcap in a sentence

  • He liked a small whisky as a nightcap.
  • In old illustrations, characters are often shown wearing a tasselled nightcap.

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What is "nightcap" in Japanese?

"nightcap" in Japanese is 寝酒. nightcap means: An alcoholic drink taken shortly before going to bed.

How do you pronounce 寝酒?

"nightcap" in Japanese is 寝酒, pronounced "nezake".

How do you use "nightcap" in a sentence?

Example: "He liked a small whisky as a nightcap." In Japanese, "nightcap" is 寝酒.

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