一升瓶(いっしょうびん)

いっしょうびん
noun
1.8-liter bottle (sake)
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:

  • 一升(いっしょう) = 1.8 liters
  • 一合(いちごう) = 180 ml (1/10 of 一升(いっしょう))

COMMON SIZES:

  • 四合瓶(よんごうびん): 720ml bottle (popular gift size)
  • 一升瓶(いっしょうびん): 1.8L bottle (economical, for home/parties)

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.

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Added 2026.1.29 15:16
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