ソフトドリンク

そふとどりんく
noun
soft drink; non-alcoholic beverage
food
1. soft drink; non-alcoholic beverage
A non-alcoholic drink such as juice, cola, or tea, typically offered as an alternative to alcoholic beverages.
ソフトドリンクを頼(たの)んだ。
I ordered a soft drink.
お酒(さけ)が飲(の)めないのでソフトドリンクにします。
I can't drink alcohol, so I'll have a soft drink.
宴会(えんかい)の飲(の)み放題(ほうだい)にはソフトドリンクも含(ふく)まれている。
The all-you-can-drink plan for the party includes soft drinks too.

A loanword (from English "soft drink"). Commonly offered at restaurants and izakaya as an option for those not drinking alcohol.

Common collocations

  • ソフトドリンクを頼(たの)む: order a soft drink
  • ソフトドリンクバー: drink bar (self-serve refill station)
  • 各種(かくしゅ)ソフトドリンク: assorted soft drinks

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Related Words

Compare: 清涼飲料水(せいりょういんりょうすい) (the formal/written term for soft…)
Related: ジュース (juice)
Compare: 清涼(せいりょう)飲料(いんりょう) (soft drink)
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Added 2026.5.23 11:04 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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