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carbonated beverage; fizzy drink; soda
Any drink that contains dissolved carbon dioxide, producing bubbles. Includes cola, ramune, cider, sparkling water, and other effervescent drinks.
A compound of 炭酸 (carbonic acid, carbonation) and 飲料 (beverage). This is the standard general term for any carbonated drink, commonly seen on product labels, vending machines, and menus.
Usage
The formal term used in product categories and labels. In casual speech, people often just say 炭酸 to mean carbonated drinks in general.
Common collocations
- 炭酸飲料を飲む — to drink a carbonated beverage
- 炭酸飲料の自動販売機 — a vending machine for carbonated drinks
- 無糖炭酸飲料 — sugar-free carbonated drink
Related words
Related Words
Related:
炭酸水 (sparkling water)
Related:
清涼飲料水 (soft drink)
Compare:
スカッシュ (squash (sport))
Compare:
ソーダ水 (soda water)