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Food & Drink

ぐびり

gubiri

Taking a hearty gulp of a drink

A single, deliberate gulp of a drink, especially alcohol — swallowed heartily and savored as it goes down.

💡Used for taking a satisfying gulp of beer, whiskey, or sake — one hearty swallow at a time.

Example

仕事の後のビールをぐびりと一口飲んだ。

I took a hearty gulp gubiri of beer after work.

Quiz yourself

He ___ gulped his whiskey while gazing at the sunset.

夕日を眺めながらウイスキーを___と飲んだ。

sippingalcoholbeersavoringdrinking
Intermediate