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    3. 駆けつけ三杯

    駆けつけ三杯

    駆かけ​つ​け​三さん杯ばい

    three cups of sake which latecomers to a party are made to drink

    KMT9News #25+1NounFood & DiningCulture & TraditionsKanji Vocab32 strokes

    駆け付け三杯

    かけつけさんばい

    Noun

    1.
    three cups of sake which latecomers to a party are made to drink

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    彼かれは遅おくれて到とう着ちゃくしたので、駆かけつけ三さん杯ばいを飲のまされました。

    He arrived late, so he was made to drink three cups of sake.

    KMT8Food & DiningCulture & TraditionsDaily Life
    遅おくれて来きた人ひとに駆かけつけ三さん杯ばいをさせるのは、一いっ種しゅの伝でん統とうです。

    It's a tradition to make latecomers drink three cups of sake as a penalty.

    KMT9Food & DiningCulture & Traditions
    駆かけつけ三さん杯ばいの後あと、宴えん会かいは本ほん当とうに盛もり上あがりました。

    After the "kakezake sanbai," the party really got lively.

    KMT9Food & DiningDaily Life
    駆かけつけ三さん杯ばいは、日に本ほんの飲いん酒しゅう文ぶ化んかのユニークな側そく面めんです。

    "Kakezake sanbai" is a unique aspect of Japanese drinking culture.

    KMT9Culture & TraditionsFood & Dining
    駆かけつけ三さん杯ばいは楽たのしい風ふう習しゅうですが、お酒さけを飲のまない人ひとの気き持もちも考こう慮りょすることが重じゅう要ようです。

    While "kakezake sanbai" is a fun custom, it's important to consider the feelings of those who don't drink alcohol.

    KMT10Food & DiningCulture & TraditionsEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    駆
    か.ける・か.る…(1)
    drive・run・gallop・advance・inspire…(1)
    Kanji
    三
    み・み.つ・みっ.つ…(17)
    three
    Kanji
    杯
    さかずき…(1)
    counter for cupfuls・wine glass・glass・toast
    Kanji
    け
    ke
    Kana
    つ
    tsu
    Kana
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