(たんさんわ)

たんさんわり
noun
mixed with soda water; highball-style
fooddaily-life
1. mixed with soda water; diluted with carbonated water
A way of drinking alcohol or other beverages by mixing them with carbonated water (soda water). A common way to order drinks in Japan.
ウイスキー炭酸割(たんさんわ)ください
A whisky and soda, please.
焼酎(しょうちゅう)炭酸割(たんさんわ)人気(にんき)だ。
Shochu mixed with soda water is popular.
Plum wine is easy to drink when mixed with soda water.

Usage

The suffix ()り means 'diluted with' and is used with various mixers: 水割(みずわ) (with water), 湯割(ゆわ) (with hot water), 炭酸割(たんさんわ)り (with soda). Very common when ordering drinks at izakaya and bars.

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