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酒屋

Reading

Kana: さかや
Romaji: sakaya
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop

2

sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 さけ、 さか-
Meanings: sake, alcohol
Readings: オク、 や
Meanings: roof, house, shop, dealer, seller

Example Sentences

(かれ)があそこの酒屋(さかや)主人(しゅじん)です。
➥He is the owner of the liquor shop.
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(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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(わたし)酒屋(さかや)でビールを(いち)(ほん)()った。
➥I bought a bottle of beer at the liquor store.
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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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