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VocabJLPT N2

alcohol

Noun

Definitions

1. alcohol
2. alcoholic drink
3. (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer

Refers to alcohol, both as a chemical substance (ethanol) and as alcoholic drinks in general. It is used in everyday conversation when talking about drinking habits, beverages, or medical and chemical contexts. For example, it appears in phrases about whether someone can drink alcohol or in product labels for sanitizers.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

His words went to my head just like alcohol.

Sentence 2

I'm scared I might start turning to alcohol on nights I can't sleep.

Sentence 3

Drinking alcohol in the middle of the day on a day off — I always feel a little guilty.

Sentence 4

I drank too much alcohol at the neighborhood festival and fell over.

Sentence 5

So, what happens if someone drinks alcohol before driving?