“Beer” in Japanese is ビール, pronounced bīru.
Pronunciation
The word has 3 beats (morae), each about the same length. Tap a syllable to hear it, or play the whole word:
How to use it
Beer. In izakaya, many people start with とりあえずビール, “a beer for now”. Draft beer is 生ビール.
Example sentences
- ビールを二つください。ビールをふたつください。Two beers, please.
- 冷たいビールはおいしいです。つめたいビールはおいしいです。Cold beer is delicious.
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FAQ
How do you say beer in Japanese?
Beer in Japanese is ビール, pronounced “bīru”.