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居酒屋

居酒や

Reading

Kana: いざかや
Romaji: izakaya
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

bar; pub; tavern

Kanji

Readings: キョ、 コ、 い.る、 -い、 お.る
Meanings: reside, to be, exist, live with
Readings: シュ、 さけ、 さか-
Meanings: sake, alcohol
Readings: オク、 や
Meanings: roof, house, shop, dealer, seller

Example Sentences

(かれ)はその居酒屋(いざかや)によく()かける。
➥He would often go to that tavern.
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居酒屋(いざかや)(へん)なおっさんにからまれた。
➥I was given a hard time by a strange guy at the tavern.
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居酒屋(いざかや)()んで、カラオケか。俺達(おれたち)もワンパターンだな。
➥We're doing the same old routine: going bar hopping and then to karaoke.
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居酒屋(いざかや)日本風(にっぽんふう)のパブのことです。
➥An izakaya is a Japanese style pub.
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カナダのお客様(きゃくさま)居酒屋(いざかや)料理(りょうり)をサーブしています。
➥I serve pub food to Canadian customers.
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父親(ちちおや)()くなって、ジョンは居酒屋(いざかや)()りびたるようになった。
➥After his father's death, John took to spending his time in bars.
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