飲み屋

nomiya

noun★Intermediate— drinking establishment

informal

A casual bar or pub where people go to drink alcohol and socialize, often with simple food available

週末は友達と飲み屋に行くのが楽しみだ

I look forward to going to a drinking establishment with friends on the weekend

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The term is more casual than 'バー' (bar) and implies a relaxed, local atmosphere

Collocations

to go out drinking

Use '飲み屋' for casual settings, while 'バー' is more neutral and '居酒屋' is specifically for izakaya-style establishments

From 飲む (nomu, 'to drink') + 屋 (ya, 'place')

While similar to 'バー' (bar), '飲み屋' has a more casual, local feel and is often used for small, neighborhood establishments

飲む

to drink

root

屋

place

suffix

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