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    3. 下戸

    下戸

    下げ戸こ

    non-drinker

    KMT10News #42+1Ref L2NounFood & DiningKanji Vocab7 strokes

    げこゲコ

    Noun

    1.
    non-drinker, someone who cannot drink

    Stroke 0 / 7

    Speed1.0x

    私わたしはお酒さけが飲のめない下げ戸こです。

    I am a non-drinker who cannot drink alcohol.

    KMT7Food & DiningDaily Life
    下げ戸この友ゆう人じんのために、ノンアルコールのカクテルを用よう意いした。

    I prepared non-alcoholic cocktails for my non-drinking friend.

    KMT9Food & DiningDaily Life
    彼かれは下げ戸こなので、飲のみ会かいではいつもソフトドリンクを飲のんでいる。

    He's a non-drinker, so he always drinks soft drinks at drinking parties.

    KMT10Food & DiningDaily Life
    日に本ほん社しゃ会かいでは、下げ戸こであっても飲のみ会かいの雰ふん囲い気きを楽たのしむことが求もとめられる場ば面めんもある。

    In Japanese society, there are situations where even non-drinkers are expected to enjoy the atmosphere of a drinking party.

    KMT10Food & DiningCulture & TraditionsDaily Life
    彼かの女じょは下げ戸こだが、甘かあまいデザートワインなら少すこしだけ飲のめる。

    She's a non-drinker, but she can drink a little sweet dessert wine.

    KMT10Food & Dining

    Kanji that make up this word

    下
    した・しも・もと・さ.げる・さ.がる・くだ.る…(10)
    below・down・descend・give・low…(1)
    戸
    と…(3)
    door・counter for houses・door radical (no. 63)
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