白(しろ)ワイン

しろわいん

noun

white wine

See also: 赤(あか)ワイン (red wine)

1. white wine

Wine made from green or yellow grapes, or from dark grapes with the skins removed. A common beverage in restaurants and at home.

白(しろ)ワインをください。

White wine, please.

魚料理(さかなりょうり)には白(しろ)ワインが合(あ)う。

White wine goes well with fish dishes.

冷(ひ)やした白(しろ)ワインを一杯(いっぱい)飲(の)みながら夕日(ゆうひ)を眺(なが)めた。

I watched the sunset while drinking a glass of chilled white wine.

Usage

The Japanese term uses 白(しろ) (white) + ワイン (wine). In contrast, red wine is 赤(あか)ワイン and rosé is ロゼワイン. When ordering at a restaurant, simply 白(しろ) can be used as shorthand.

Common collocations

白(しろ)ワインを注文(ちゅうもん)する (to order white wine)
辛口(からくち)の白(しろ)ワイン (dry white wine)
甘口(あまくち)の白(しろ)ワイン (sweet white wine)

Similar words

赤(あか)ワイン: red wine
ロゼワイン: rosé wine

Related Words

Compare: ロゼワイン (rosé wine)

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