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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.
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 is used instead.
Common collocations
- 酒類の販売: sale of alcohol
- 酒類提供: serving of alcohol
- 酒類免許: liquor license
- 酒類の持ち込み: bringing in one's own alcohol
- 酒類取扱店: establishment licensed to sell alcohol
Watch out
Not to be confused with 種類 (type, kind), which has the same reading but entirely different meaning and kanji.