Meaning of 杯 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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杯, 盃, 巵, 盞, 坏, 酒盃JLPT 1
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Kana Readingさかずき, さかづき, うき
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Romajisakazuki, sakazuki, uki
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
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Example Sentences
杯, 盃, 巵, 盞, 坏, 酒盃, さかずき, さかづき, うき used in context
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何度も「やめましょうよ」と言ったのに、何杯もワインを飲み干し－－ご覧の通り、酔っ払ってハイになってしまったのである。
I kept saying "Let's stop" but she drained cup after cup of wine -- and now, as you can see, she's completely drunk.
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She drank two glasses of wine at the party.
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He drank three glasses of water.
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彼は寝てしまうといけないから、コーヒーをブラックで何杯も飲んだ。
He drank plenty of black coffee so as not to fall asleep.
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He drank three cups of the water, one after the other.
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I've had only a couple of drinks.
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