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To share drinks (often alcohol) with friends in a social setting.
友達と飲むといつも楽しい時間が過ごせる。
When I drink with friends, I always have a fun time.
仕事が終わったら、友達と飲みに行こう。
Let's go drinking with friends after work.
Commonly refers to social drinking in bars, izakayas, or casual gatherings. The verb 飲む (nomu) can mean 'to drink' in general, but in this context it often implies alcoholic beverages.
In Japan, drinking with friends (友達と飲む) is a common social activity. It's often used to relax, celebrate, or bond. The phrase can be used in both formal and informal settings, but it's most natural in casual contexts.
The verb 飲む (nomu) can be conjugated to match different tenses and politeness levels. For example, 飲みます (nomimasu) is the polite present form, while 飲んだ (nonda) is the past tense.
友達 (tomodachi) means 'friend' and 飲む (nomu) means 'to drink'. The combination forms a common social phrase indicating drinking in the company of friends.
This phrase is widely used in casual conversation. The verb 飲む can be replaced with 飲みに行く (nomi ni iku) to emphasize going out to drink. The context usually implies alcoholic beverages unless specified otherwise.