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
Pronounced: nezake
A beverage drunk before bed that is usually alcoholic. [From 1818.]
What does "nightcap" mean?
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noun An alcoholic drink taken shortly before going to bed.
"He liked a small whisky as a nightcap."
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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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