Japanese

いざかや
Meaning: Japanese-style pub; izakaya; tavern
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

居
酒
屋

Example sentences

I stopped by a pub with a colleague on the way home from work.
彼はその居酒屋の常連で、店主とも仲が良い。
He is a regular at that izakaya and is on good terms with the owner.
忘年会シーズンは、どこの居酒屋も宴会客で賑わっている。
During the year-end party season, every izakaya is crowded with party guests.
仕事が終わると、彼は自然と行きつけの居酒屋に足を向けた。
When work was over, he naturally headed towards his favorite izakaya.
港の近くの居酒屋で、新鮮な海鮮料理を食べた。
I ate fresh seafood at a pub near the harbor.
居酒屋で最初に出てくるおつまみといえば、やはり枝豆だ。
Speaking of snacks that first come out at an izakaya, it has to be edamame.
仕事帰りに居酒屋で一杯引っかけてから帰った。
I had a quick drink at a pub on my way home from work.
居酒屋でイカゲソを注文した
I ordered squid tentacles at the izakaya.
彼はひどく酔って、居酒屋から踉蹌と出てきた
He was heavily intoxicated and came staggering out of the tavern.

Usage Notes

A common type of informal drinking establishment in Japan that serves food to accompany the drinks.

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