一升瓶(いっしょうびん)

いっしょうびん
noun
1.8-liter bottle (sake)
food
1. 1.8-liter bottle; isshobin
A traditional Japanese bottle size of 1.8 liters (one shou), commonly used for sake and soy sauce.
日本酒(にほんしゅ)の一升瓶(いっしょうびん)を買(か)った。
I bought a 1.8-liter bottle of sake.
一升瓶(いっしょうびん)は重(おも)くて持(も)ち運(はこ)びにくい。
A 1.8-liter bottle is heavy and hard to carry.
宴会(えんかい)には一升瓶(いっしょうびん)を何本(なんぼん)か用意(ようい)する。
We prepare several 1.8-liter bottles for the banquet.

一升瓶(いっしょうびん) is the standard large bottle for 日本酒(にほんしゅ) (sake).

Measurement

Common sizes

Cultural note

一升瓶(いっしょうびん) are also used for 醤油(しょうゆ) (soy sauce), 酢(す) (vinegar), and other traditional liquids. The bottles are returnable in some areas.

Related Words

Related: 四合瓶(よんごうびん) (720ml bottle)
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Added 2026.1.29 15:16 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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