“Drink (beverage)” in Japanese is 飲み物 (のみもの), pronounced nomimono.
Pronunciation
The word has 4 beats (morae), each about the same length. Tap a syllable to hear it, or play the whole word:
How to use it
A drink or beverage, literally “drink thing”. For the verb “to drink”, see 飲む.
Example sentences
- 飲み物は何がいいですか。のみものはなにがいいですか。What would you like to drink?
- 冷たい飲み物をください。つめたいのみものをください。A cold drink, please.
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FAQ
How do you say drink (beverage) in Japanese?
Drink (beverage) in Japanese is 飲み物 (のみもの), pronounced “nomimono”.
How do you write drink (beverage) in Japanese?
It's written 飲み物 with kanji, or のみもの in hiragana. Both are read nomimono.
Is 飲み物 on the JLPT?
Yes. 飲み物 (nomimono) is a common word at JLPT N5 level, so it's worth learning early.