Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Japanese term or phrase:
一升びん
English translation:
Large Japanese Sake bottle (Isshou-bin)
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Jan 6, 2010 08:11
14 yrs ago
Japanese term
一升びん
Japanese to English
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Context: リターナブルびん（一升びん、ビールびん、牛乳びん）などの何度でも利用できるびん。
What kind of bottle is this?
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What kind of bottle is this?
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| 3 +5 | Large Japanese Sake bottle (Isshou-bin) |
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Large Japanese Sake bottle (Isshou-bin)
一升 【いっしょう】 (n) unit of old Japanese liquid measurement; 1800 cc
Those huge, (usually) brown-colored glass bottles that sake is typically sold in.
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Note added at 7 mins (2010-01-06 08:19:20 GMT)
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Pic here: http://www.awamori-kokka.co.jp/pic-labo/limg/4318l13018l1_a....
Those huge, (usually) brown-colored glass bottles that sake is typically sold in.
HTHAL.
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Note added at 7 mins (2010-01-06 08:19:20 GMT)
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Pic here: http://www.awamori-kokka.co.jp/pic-labo/limg/4318l13018l1_a....
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Yasutomo Kanazawa
Japan
Japan
Native in Japanese
Works in field
Japan
Scientia est potentia
Native in: Japanese 
Works in: English to Japanese, German to Japanese, Italian to Japanese, and 3 more.
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