ビール

ビール is beer, from Dutch/German "bier." The most popular alcoholic drink in Japan.

Common expressions

• 生(なま)ビール: draft beer
• 瓶(びん)ビール: bottled beer
• 缶(かん)ビール: canned beer
• ビールを注(つ)ぐ: to pour beer
• とりあえずビール: "beer for now" (ordering phrase)

Cultural note

"とりあえずビール" is a common phrase when ordering at 居酒屋(いざかや). It's customary to order beer first while deciding on food, and to wait until everyone has drinks before saying 乾杯(かんぱい) (cheers).

Related words

• 日本酒(にほんしゅ): sake (Japanese rice wine)
• ワイン: wine
• 焼酎(しょうちゅう): shochu (distilled spirit)