Translation and Meaning of: バー - ba-

The Japanese word「バー」(ba-) specifically refers to a "bar" or space where drinks and, often, food are served. The origin of the term is directly related to Western culture, where bars play an important social role. This term was adopted in Japan not only for its sound but also due to the citizens' interaction with Western entertainment culture, especially after the modernization period during the Meiji Era (1868-1912).

The etymology of 「バー」(ba-) reveals its roots in the English word "bar." With the opening of Japan to the West, many terms related to modern lifestyles and sociability were incorporated into the Japanese language. Phonetic and morphological adaptation is common in words that have been introduced into the Japanese vocabulary, facilitating communication and the assimilation of new cultural experiences.

Definition and Variations

In the Japanese context, 「バー」(ba-) can refer to various types of establishments, including:

• バー (ba-)： Traditional bar, where alcoholic beverages are served.
• カクテルバー (kakuteru ba-)： Focado em coquetéis e drinks variados.
• ワインバー (wain ba-)： Especializado na degustação de vinhos.
• スポーツバー (supōtsu ba-)： Um espaço para assistir eventos esportivos.

Moreover, the popularity of bars has led to the emergence of new expressions and variations. "バーメニュー" (ba-menyū) refers to a bar menu, while "バーのセレクション" (ba no serekushon) refers to the selection of available drinks. These terms are indicators of the growing cultural interaction and the adaptation of Western traditions in Japan, creating a new space for socialization and leisure in contemporary society.

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Synonyms and similar words

• バー (Bā) - Bar, estabelecimento local de bebidas
• 酒場 (Sakaba) - Pub, taverna, muitas vezes com uma atmosfera tradicional.
• カウンター (Kauntā) - Balcão, muitas vezes se refere aos assentos em um bar.
• パブ (Pabu) - Pub, semelhante a sakaba, mas pode ter uma influência mais ocidental.
• ナイトクラブ (Naito Kurabu) - Nightclub, um local para entretenimento noturno e dança
• ラウンジ (Raunji) - Lounge, um lugar confortável para socializar, frequentemente com bebidas.
• カクテルバー (Kakuteru Bā) - Cocktail bar, specializes in cocktails
• ワインバー (Wain Bā) - Wine bar, especializado em servir vinhos
• ビアバー (Bia Bā) - Bar de cerveja, especializado em servir várias cervejas
• 飲み屋 (Nomiya) - Local de bebida; um termo geral para locais onde bebidas são servidas.
• ジャズバー (Jazu Bā) - Jazz bar, apresenta música jazz
• ロックバー (Rokku Bā) - Rock bar, apresenta música rock
• ダイニングバー (Dainingu Bā) - Diner bar, serve refeições e bebidas
• ライブバー (Raibu Bā) - Bar ao vivo, oferece apresentações musicais ao vivo
• カラオケバー (Karaoke Bā) - Karaoke bar, offers karaoke singing
• クラブ (Kurabu) - Clube, um termo mais amplo para locais de vida noturna, geralmente incluindo dança.
• バーレストラン (Bā Resutoran) - Bar e restaurante, combina um ambiente de bar com refeições.
• バーラウンジ (Bā Raunji) - Bar lounge, combina a atmosfera de um bar e de um lounge
• バーテンダー (Bātendā) - Bartender, a pessoa que serve bebidas no bar

バー

Romaji: ba-
Kana: バー
Type: noun
L: jlpt-n1

Translation / Meaning: bar

Meaning in English: bar

Definition: A store to drink alcohol.

Example Sentences - (バー) ba-

See below some example sentences:

便所にはトイレットペーパーが必要です。

Benjo ni wa toiretto peepaa ga hitsuyou desu

Toilet paper is needed for the bathroom.

• 便所 (benjo) - banheiro
• に (ni) - in
• は (wa) - Topic particle
• トイレットペーパー (toiretto peepaa) - toilet paper
• が (ga) - subject particle
• 必要 (hitsuyou) - necessary
• です (desu) - verb ser/estar (polite form)

四つの葉があるクローバーは幸運をもたらすと言われています。

Yottsu no ha ga aru kurōbā wa kōun o motarasu to iwarete imasu

Dizem que Clover com quatro folhas traz boa sorte.

• 四つの葉があるクローバー - um trevo de quatro folhas
• は - Topic particle
• 幸運をもたらす - trazer sorte
• と - Quote particle
• 言われています - é dito

私は週に2回パートで働いています。

Watashi wa shū ni nikai pāto de hataraite imasu

I work a part time job twice a week.

I work twice a week.

• 私 (watashi) - signifies "I" in Japanese
• は (wa) - topic particle in Japanese, indicates the subject of the sentence
• 週 (shuu) - means "week" in Japanese
• に (ni) - Japanese time particle, indicates when something happens
• 2 (ni) - number two in Japanese
• 回 (kai) - means "times" in Japanese and indicates the frequency of an action
• パート (paato) - borrowed from the English word "part-time", meaning part-time work
• で (de) - location particle in Japanese, indicates where something happens
• 働いています (hataraiteimasu) - polite form of the verb "to work" in Japanese, indicates the action being performed

私はアパートに住んでいます。

Watashi wa apāto ni sunde imasu

I live in an apartment.

• 私 - personal pronoun that means "I"
• は - topic particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
• アパート - アパート (apāto)
• に - location particle that indicates where something is
• 住んでいます - The verb meaning "to live" conjugated in the present continuous polite form.

私たちは屋敷でパーティーを開催します。

Watashitachi wa yashiki de paatii o kaisai shimasu

Let's hold a party at the mansion.

• 私たち - 私たち
• は - Japanese topic particle
• 屋敷 - "mansion" or "residence" in Japanese
• で - Location particle in Japanese
• パーティー - "party" in Japanese, written in katakana (one of the Japanese writing systems)
• を - Direct object particle in Japanese
• 開催します - "realize" or "organize" in Japanese

私たちは来週パーティーを催します。

Watashitachi wa raishū pātī o moyasu shimasu

We will hold a party next week.

We will have a party next week.

• 私たちは - 私たち
• 来週 - "next week" in Japanese
• パーティー - party in Japanese, written in katakana (Japanese writing system for foreign words)
• を - Direct Object Particle in Japanese
• 催します - "carry out" or "organize" in Japanese