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izakaya

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A Japanese bar that also sells snacks.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

A Japanese restaurant outside of Japan; used in the naming or styling of the restaurant.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, informal, uncountable

Topics: business, marketing

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 居(い)酒(ざか)屋(や) (izakaya).

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 居酒屋 (geoi1 zau2 uk1) — a Japanese bar that also sells snack
  • Chinese Mandarin: 居酒屋 (jūjiǔwū) — a Japanese bar that also sells snack
  • French: izakaya — a Japanese bar that also sells snack
  • Japanese: 居酒屋 (izakaya) — a Japanese bar that also sells snack
  • Korean: 이자카야 (ijakaya) — a Japanese bar that also sells snack
  • Russian: идзака́я (idzakája) — a Japanese bar that also sells snack
  • Russian: изака́я (izakája) — a Japanese bar that also sells snack