生ビール
namabiiru
The English phrase "draft beer" is translated into Japanese as 生ビール (namabiiru).
生ビール refers to beer served from a cask or keg rather than from a bottle or can.
How do you pronounce it?
namabiiru
Did you know?
- When ordering in a pub, you might hear the phrase とりあえず生 (toriaezu nama), which translates to 'for now, a draft'. It is a common social ritual to order draft beers for the entire table immediately upon sitting down, even before looking at food menus.
- In Japanese, the word 生 (nama) means 'raw' or 'uncooked', which is why it is used to describe 'fresh' draft beer.
- In many Japanese bars, the quality of 生ビール is judged not just by the liquid, but by the 'perfect foam' ratio, often aiming for a 7:3 split between beer and foam to preserve freshness and flavor.
Examples in context
- 暑い日の生ビールの味はまた格別だ。Draft beer tastes especially good on a hot day.This sentence illustrates how the taste of 生ビール is particularly good on a hot day.Tatoeba #147467 by bunbuku, translation #267093 by CK
- 生ビールを二つください。Nama biiru o futatsu kudasai.Two draft beers, please.
- この店の生ビールはとても美味しいです。Kono mise no nama biiru wa totemo oishii desu.The draft beer at this shop is very delicious.
Example conversation
At a casual izakaya after work.
- 大翔 Hirotoまずは生ビールでいいかな？Mazu wa nama biiru de ii kana?Is draft beer okay to start with?
- 美咲 Misakiはい、生ビールをお願いします。Hai, nama biiru o onegaishimasu.Yes, draft beer please.
- 大翔 Hiroto美咲さんは、今日は何か食べたいものはある？Misaki-san wa, kyou wa nanika tabetai mono wa aru?Misaki, is there anything you want to eat today?
- 美咲 Misaki唐揚げが食べたいです。Karaage ga tabetai desu.I want to eat fried chicken.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 生ビール, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
