彼はうわで酒を飲ませてもらった。
He was treated to sake for free.
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He drank too much alcohol and ended up getting drunk.
酒に酔って、千鳥足で歩く。
Getting drunk on sake, he walks with a tottering step.
彼はついに酒を断った。
He finally quit drinking alcohol.
彼は一滴も酒を飲まない。
He doesn't drink even a single drop of alcohol.
彼はついに酒を絶つ決心をした。
He finally decided to quit drinking.
酒の酔いが回ってきた。
The alcohol is starting to take effect.
月を愛でながら、静かに酒を酌み交わす。
While admiring the moon, we quietly shared a drink.
彼は辛い現実から逃避するために、お酒に溺れてしまった。
He fell into drinking to escape from the painful reality.
父は普段は寡黙だが、酒を飲むとよく喋る。
My father is usually quiet, but he talks a lot when he drinks.
Usage Notes
Refers to alcoholic beverages in general, but specifically often refers to Japanese rice wine (Nihonshu).
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