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the second place (bar, restaurant, etc.); second stop on a night out
The second establishment visited during a night of drinking or dining, following the pattern of hopping between venues.
二軒目はカラオケにしよう。
Let's go to karaoke for the second stop.
二軒目のバーで飲み過ぎた。
I drank too much at the second bar.
飲み会の後、同僚たちと二軒目に行くことになった。
After the drinking party, I ended up going to a second place with my coworkers.
In Japanese drinking culture, it is common to visit multiple establishments in one night. The first place (一軒目) is often a restaurant or izakaya for food and drinks, while the 二軒目 is typically a bar, karaoke venue, or another casual spot. This practice is called はしご酒 (bar-hopping).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 二軒目に行く: to go to a second place
- 二軒目はどこにする？: where should we go next?
- 二軒目に付き合う: to tag along to the second place
RELATED TERMS:
- 一軒目: the first place/stop
- 三軒目: the third place/stop
- はしご酒: bar-hopping
- 飲み会: drinking party