冷酒
reishu
The English phrase "cold sake" is translated into Japanese as 冷酒 (reishu).
冷酒 refers to Japanese rice wine that is served chilled.
How do you pronounce it?
reishu
Did you know?
- Some high-end sake is served as 冷や (hiya), which technically means 'cooled', but can actually refer to sake served at room temperature.
- The character 冷 in 冷酒 is also used in the word 冷たい (tsumetai), which describes things that are cold to the touch, as opposed to 寒い (samui), which describes cold air temperatures.
- In traditional Japanese dining, the temperature of the sake is often chosen based on the season, with 冷酒 being the standard for summer and warmed Atsukan for winter.
Examples in context
- 冷酒を注文しましょう。Reishu o chūmon shimashō.Let's order some cold sake.
- この冷酒はとても美味しいです。Kono reishu wa totemo oishii desu.This cold sake is very delicious.
- 冷酒は冷蔵庫にあります。Reishu wa reizōko ni arimasu.The cold sake is in the refrigerator.
Example conversation
Ren and Himari are ordering drinks at a Japanese restaurant.
- 蓮 Ren陽葵、飲み物は何にする？Himari, nomimono wa nani ni suru?Himari, what would you like to drink?
- 陽葵 Himari私は冷酒にしようかな。Watashi wa reishu ni shiyou kana.I think I'll go with the cold sake.
- 蓮 Renいい考えだね。僕もそれにしよう。Ii kangae da ne. Boku mo sore ni shiyou.That's a good idea. I'll have that too.
- 陽葵 Himariじゃあ、冷酒を二つ注文しよう。Jaa, reishu o futatsu chumon shiyou.Then, let's order two cold sakes.
