Meaning and Usage
"ジュース" primarily refers to fruit juice or soft drinks in everyday Japanese. It is a loanword from English and is commonly used in casual and polite contexts alike.
Common Contexts
You will often hear "ジュース" when talking about beverages at meals, parties, or when offering drinks to children. It can mean pure fruit juice or sweetened soft drinks depending on context.
Collocations and Patterns
- ジュースを飲む: to drink juice
- オレンジジュース: orange juice
- ジュースを買う: to buy juice
These phrases are very common and useful for daily conversation.
Register and Nuance
"ジュース" is informal but widely accepted in polite speech. It is not used for alcoholic beverages or coffee/tea.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse "ジュース" with "お茶" (tea) or "コーヒー" (coffee). Remember "ジュース" is for fruit-based or soft drinks only.