ワイン

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Common wordJLPTN4Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000

Meanings

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noun

General term for wine, including red, white, and sparkling varieties. Used in everyday contexts.

日本にほん酒しゅ
Refers specifically to Japanese sake, while ワイン is used for grape wine.
ぶどう酒しゅ
A less common, more literal term for wine (grape alcohol); ワイン is the everyday loanword.

Loanword from English 'wine', ultimately from Latin 'vinum'.