酒類(しゅるい)

しゅるい
noun
alcoholic beverages; liquor
1. alcoholic beverages; liquor; alcohol (as a category)
A formal or official term for alcoholic drinks as a category. Commonly seen on signs, in laws, and in business contexts rather than in casual conversation.
酒類(しゅるい)の販売(はんばい)は禁止(きんし)されています。
The sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.
この店(みせ)では酒類(しゅるい)の持(も)ち込(こ)みはできません。
Bringing your own alcohol is not allowed at this establishment.
未成年者(みせいねんしゃ)への酒類(しゅるい)の提供(ていきょう)は法律(ほうりつ)で禁(きん)じられている。
Providing alcoholic beverages to minors is prohibited by law.

An official, formal term for alcoholic beverages as a category. Commonly encountered on store signs, in legal texts, and in business/regulatory contexts. In casual speech, お酒(おさけ) is used instead.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 酒類(しゅるい)の販売(はんばい): sale of alcohol
  • 酒類(しゅるい)提供(ていきょう): serving of alcohol
  • 酒類(しゅるい)免許(めんきょ): liquor license
  • 酒類(しゅるい)の持(も)ち込(こ)み: bringing in one's own alcohol
  • 酒類(しゅるい)取扱店(とりあつかいてん): establishment licensed to sell alcohol

HOMOPHONE NOTE:
Not to be confused with 種類(しゅるい) (type, kind), which has the same reading but entirely different meaning and kanji.

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • お酒(おさけ): alcohol, sake — everyday term for alcoholic drinks
  • アルコール: alcohol — also used in everyday speech and on product labels
  • 酒類(しゅるい): the formal/regulatory category term
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