発泡酒

Reading

Kana: はっぽうしゅ

Romaji: happoushu

Definitions

noun

1

happoshu; low-malt beer-like beverage

2

sparkling wine; sparkling liquor; sparkling alcohol

Kanji

発

Readings: ハツ、 ホツ、 た.つ、 あば.く、 おこ.る、 つか.わす、 はな.つ

Meanings: departure, discharge, publish, emit, start from, disclose, counter for gunshots

泡

Readings: ホウ、 あわ

Meanings: bubbles, foam, suds, froth

酒

Readings: シュ、 さけ、 さか-

Meanings: sake, alcohol

Example Sentence

ビールは麦芽(ばくが)の含有量(がんゆうりょう)によって課税(かぜい)されるから、発泡酒(はっぽうしゅ)の方(ほう)が安(やす)いんだよ。

➥Beer is taxed according to its malt content, so low-malt beer is cheaper.