How to Say "Tequila" in Japanese

テキーラ

tekīra[te̞kʲiːɾa̠]

Tequila in Japanese is テキーラ (tekīra).

テキーラ is a noun used to refer to the liquor tequila.

Meaning: liquor (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

tekīra

In Japanese drinking culture, ordering テキーラ as a shot is often associated with 'drinking games' rather than casual sipping.
If you are in a Japanese bar and want to order テキーラ with soda water, you would use the word ソーダ (sōda). This creates a sentence made entirely of foreign loanwords.
Despite being a Mexican spirit, テキーラ is often categorized under the broader Japanese term 洋酒, which literally means 'Western liquor'.

テキーラは飲めないんだ。
I can't drink tequila.
This sentence is useful for expressing an inability to drink テキーラ.
Tatoeba #9609861 by small_snow, translation #7538469 by CK
トムはテキーラを飲んでいる。
Tom is drinking tequila.
This sentence is useful for describing someone currently drinking テキーラ.
Tatoeba #10917171 by SomeHungryBois, translation #7735297 by CK
テキーラのお湯割りも美味しいらしい。
Tequila mixed with hot water is also delicious, it seems.
This sentence is useful for mentioning a way to enjoy テキーラ mixed with hot water.
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すみません、テキーラはありますか？
Excuse me, do you have tequila?
今晩、テキーラを楽しみましょう！
Let's enjoy some tequila tonight!
2 more sentences on Tatoeba

Yui and Kenta are looking at a drink menu at a bar.

結衣 Yui

テキーラを注文してもいい？
Tekiira o chuumon shite mo ii?
Can I order tequila?
健太 Kenta

いいけど、強いよ。
Ii kedo, tsuyoi yo.
You can, but it's strong.
結衣 Yui

大丈夫。テキーラが好きだから。
Daijoubu. Tekiira ga suki dakara.
I'm fine. I like tequila.
健太 Kenta

わかった。じゃあ頼もうか。
Wakatta. Jaa tanomou ka.
Got it. Let's order it then.

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