How to Say ‘To drink / for drinks’ in Japanese
飲みに
nomi ni
[nomi ni]
💬 Usage Tip: [飲みに] comes from the verb [飲む] plus [に], showing purpose: "for drinking" or "for drinks."
🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japan, [飲みに行く] often means going out socially for drinks, not just drinking alcohol. It is a common bonding activity.
Phrase Breakdown
飲み
nomi
[nomi]
drinking; to drink
Verb stem of 飲む, often used before に to show purpose, like going out for drinks.
仕事のあと、飲みに行きませんか。
After work, shall we go for a drink?
に
ni
[ni]
to; for
Particle used here to show purpose, as in going somewhere to do something.
友だちと食べに行きます。
I am going out to eat with a friend.
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