The word for wine in Japanese is wain (ワイン) – which sounds very similar to the English word because it’s actually a loan word from the English language. Find its pronunciation and the translation for other wine-related words in the section below.
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| Romanji | Kanji | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Wine ワイン | Wain | None | |
| White wine しろワイン | Shiro wain | 白ワイン | |
| Red wine あかワイン | Aka wain | 赤ワイン | |
| Japanese rice wine にほんしゅ | Nihonshu | 日本酒 | |
| Port wine ポートワイン | Pōtowain | None | |
| Cooking wine りょうりようワイン | Ryōri-yō wain | 料理用ワイン | |
| Sparkling wine はっぽうワイン | Happō wain | 発泡ワイン | |
| Chardonnay シャルドネ | Sharudone | None | |
| Chateau wine シャトーワイン | Shatō wain | None | |
| Winemaking ワインじょうぞう | Wain jōzō | ワイン醸造 | |
| Sommelier ソムリエ | Somurie | None | |
| Wine rack ワインラック | Wain rakku | None |
Interesting facts about wine in Japan
Western-styled alcoholic beverages, such as whiskey, beer and wine are becoming increasingly popular in Japan. The Japanese are not all that unfamiliar with wine though, because the first commercial vineyards were planted in Yamanashi 150 years ago, and today the country is home to over 200 wineries.
Read more about the best Japanese wines here.