飲酒
inshu
Common
N2
noun
Translations
1.
drinking alcohol
2.
consumption of alcohol
Notes
飲酒 is a formal term often used in legal and health contexts to refer to the act of consuming alcohol. It is distinct from more casual expressions for drinking, such as 飲む (nomu), which can refer to drinking any beverage.
Tags
#health
#law
#lifestyle
Examples
飲酒運転は法律で禁止されています。
Inshu unten wa hōritsu de kinshi sareteimasu.
Drunk driving is prohibited by law.
彼は飲酒を控えることに決めました。
Kare wa inshu o hikaeru koto ni kimemashita.
He decided to refrain from drinking alcohol.
飲酒は健康に悪影響を及ぼすことがあります。
Inshu wa kenkō ni akueikyō o oyobosu koto ga arimasu.
Drinking alcohol can have negative effects on health.