Japanese

わす

くみかわす
Meaning: to drink together; to exchange cups
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 酌み交わす 酌み交わさない
Polite 酌み交わします 酌み交わしません
Past 酌み交わした 酌み交わさなかった
Polite + Past 酌み交わしました 酌み交わしませんでした
Te-form 酌み交わして 酌み交わさなくて
Potential 酌み交わせる 酌み交わせない
Passive 酌み交わされる 酌み交わされない
Causative 酌み交わさせる 酌み交わさせない
Imperative 酌み交わせ 酌み交わすな

Handwriting

酌
み
交
わ
す

Example sentences

I drank together with an old friend for the first time in a while.
二人はお祝に杯を酌み交わした。
The two exchanged sake cups in celebration.
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.
彼は庭で酒を酌み交わしながら、清風明月の夜を楽しんだ。
He enjoyed the elegant night of the refreshing breeze and bright moon while drinking sake in the garden.

Usage Notes

Used when two or more people pour drinks for each other and enjoy drinking together. Often implies a deep or friendly connection.

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