Sip in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishTo drink something slowly, a little at a time.

Definition in Japanese飲み物を少しずつ、ゆっくり飲むこと。

Example sentences

• みんなが言(い)い合(あ)ってるのに、姉(あね)だけ知(し)らん顔(かお)でティーカップの紅茶(こうちゃ)をちびちび飲(の)んでたよ。🔊

  My sister just sat there sipping from her teacup while the rest of us argued.

• 同(おな)じビール、もう一時間(いちじかん)もちびちび飲(の)んでるよ。今夜(こんや)は運転(うんてん)するの、俺(おれ)だから。🔊

  I've been sipping the same beer for an hour — I'm the one driving tonight.

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