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Meaning of "happoshu" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HAPPOSHU

Japanese: literally, fizzy alcohol.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HAPPOSHU

happoshu  [ˈhæpəʊˌʃuː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HAPPOSHU

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Happoshu is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HAPPOSHU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Happoshu

Happoshu, or low-malt beer, is a tax category of Japanese liquor that most often refers to a beer-like beverage with less than 67% malt content. The alcoholic beverage is popular among consumers for having a lower tax than beverages that the nation's law classifies as "beer." Although the happoshu label is most frequently found on low-malt beer or beer-like products, alcopops that contain malt are also categorized as happoshu. Japan's alcohol tax system divides beer-like malt beverages into four categories based on malt content: 67% or higher, 50 to 67%, 25 to 50%, and less than 25%. An alcoholic beverage based on malt is classified as beer if the weight of malt extract exceeds 67% of the fermentable ingredients. Since Suntory's introduction in 1994 of Hop's Draft, containing 65% malt, a market has emerged for low-malt, and recently, non-malt beer substitutes. With alcohol tax revenues decreasing as a result of happoshu's popularity, the Japanese government eventually raised the nation's tax on low malt beers. In 1996, the tax for products containing 50 to 67% malt was raised to that of beer.

Definition of happoshu in the English dictionary

The definition of happoshu in the dictionary is a Japanese drink, similar to beer.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HAPPOSHU


cashew
ˈkæʃuː
chew
tʃuː
chou
ʃuː
choux
ʃuː
gumshoe
ˈɡʌmˌʃuː
Honshu
ˈhɒnʃuː
horseshoe
ˈhɔːsˌʃuː
issue
ˈɪʃuː
Kyushu
ˈkjuːʃuː
Manchu
mænˈtʃuː
Mogadishu
ˌmɒɡəˈdɪʃuː
overshoe
ˈəʊvəˌʃuː
sandshoe
ˈsændˌʃuː
shoe
ʃuː
shoo
ʃuː
snowshoe
ˈsnəʊˌʃuː
tissue
ˈtɪʃuː
toeshoe
ˈtəʊˌʃuː
Wenzhou
ˈwɛnˈtʃuː
wushu
ˈwuːʃuː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HAPPOSHU

happen by
happen on
happenchance
happening
happenstance
happier
happiest
happily
happiness
happing
happy
happy as a sandboy
happy as Larry
happy camper
happy clapper
happy couple
happy event
happy families
happy family
happy family bird

WORDS THAT END LIKE HAPPOSHU

bahu
bhikhu
buchu
catechu
Dien Bien Phu
fichu
hu
huhu
Jehu
Kitakyushu
Kiushu
Machu Picchu
Netanyahu
Oahu
Penghu
sadhu
samshu
Sesshu
Thimphu
Wuhu

Synonyms and antonyms of happoshu in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «happoshu» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HAPPOSHU

Find out the translation of happoshu to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of happoshu from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «happoshu» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

发泡酒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

happoshu
570 millions of speakers

English

happoshu
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

happoshu
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

happoshu
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

happoshu
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

happoshu
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

happoshu
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

happoshu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Happoshu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Happoshu
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

発泡酒
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

happoshu
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Happoshu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

happoshu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

happoshu
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हनोशू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

happoshu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

happoshu
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

happoshu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

happoshu
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

happoshu
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

happoshu
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

happoshu
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

happoshu
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

happoshu
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of happoshu

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HAPPOSHU»

The term «happoshu» is used very little and occupies the 193.464 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about happoshu

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HAPPOSHU»

Discover the use of happoshu in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to happoshu and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Handbook of Brewing, Second Edition
This can be clearly seen in the "malternative" beverage section in North America and in the "happoshu" market in Japan. Happoshu Happoshu, which means " sparkling liquor," is a beer-like low-malt alcoholic beverage that is extremely ...
Fergus G. Priest, Graham G. Stewart, 2006
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Happoshu
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Iustinus Tim Avery, Iustinus Tim Avery, 2011
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Encyclopaedia of Brewing
Happoshu describes a Japanese beer class that is made with a low proportion of malt in the grist. Japanese beer excise is levied on the basis of the quantity of malt that is used in its manufacture. Four bands are recognised based on the ...
‎2013
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Brand Relevance: Making Competitors Irrelevant
Happoshu Enters In 1998 a new subcategory labeled happoshu, a “beer” that contained a low level of malt and thus qualified for a significantly lower tax rate, got traction when Kirin entered with its Kirin Tanrei brand (Suntory introduced the  ...
David A. Aaker, 2010
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Craft Beer in Japan: the essential guide
KOENJI BAKUSHU KOBO EH%§EEIE Tokyo http://koenjibeer.seesaa.net/ A tiny newer microbrewery with happoshu license serving fresh made beers in a bright, comfy brewpub not far from Tokyo center. Seems they are progressing nicely.
Mark Meli, 2013
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Extremes: Contradictions in Contemporary Japan
Because we were on holiday, we drank Asahi 'happoshu beer, a recent phenomenon in the beer market - just a small glass as otherwise I would have fallen back to sleep before the day had begun. Over the last year or so happoshu has ...
G. M. Thomas, 2004
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Extremes: Contradictions in Contemporary Japan: A modern ...
Because we were on holiday, we drank Asahi 'happoshu' beer, a recent phenomenon in the beer market — just a small glass as otherwise I would have fallen back to sleep before the day had begun. Over the last year or so happoshu has ...
G M Thomas, 2013
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The Brewers Digest
Asahi reached the top spot in 2001 for the first time in 48 years through shipments of beer and happoshu, led in particular by its first happoshu brand Honnama. Sapporo Breweries took the third spot with 14.1% of the market and with 10.4% ...
‎2002
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Brewed in Japan: The Evolution of the Japanese Beer Industry
Innovation and the Race to the Bottom: Happoshu and "Third Beer” Notably, the decline in beer production volume has not been due in any significant way to competition from craft beers. Instead, the major brewers have curbed sales oftheir  ...
Jeffrey W. Alexander, 2013
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Brauwelt International
Canned beer is the big seller in the Japanese market. Around 63 per cent of all Asahi beer, happoshu and new genre brand products are sold in cans The computer-controlled can filling system Innofill DVD operates on electromagnetic.
‎2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HAPPOSHU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term happoshu is used in the context of the following news items.
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Japan beer shipments fall back - report
In 2012, Suntory reportedly said it was exiting the happoshu low-malt quasi-beer market in favour of third-category beer because happoshu ... «just-drinks.com, Jul 15»
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Beer shipments hit record low in first half
On the other hand, shipments of happoshu low-malt quasi-beer jumped 12.4 percent thanks to strong demand for new products targeting ... «The Japan Times, Jul 15»
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Shipments of Awamori slide for 10th consecutive year
Shipments of other alcoholic drinks, such as happoshu, or low-malt beer, sake and liqueur went down 5.6 percent to 27,511 kiloliters to ... «Ryukyushimpo, Jul 15»
4
Sapporo files protest after tax authorities reject refund request
Sapporo relaunched the product as “happoshu” low-malt beer, which carries a higher tax rate than third-category beer. The ¥11.5 billion ... «The Japan Times, Jun 15»
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Yogurt-flavored water?!? We try Suntory's new beverage straight …
Lemongina is the blue dress of the soft drink world 【Taste Test】 · Japan's Greatest Faux Beers: Everything You Need to Know About Happoshu ... «RocketNews24, Apr 15»
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Bizarre “diet-gram” shows which parts of the body store certain foods …
Japan's Greatest Faux Beers: Everything You Need to Know About Happoshu · What's really for breakfast? 20 Japanese people give us a peek ... «RocketNews24, Apr 15»
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Proof that booze makes you more beautiful: Suntory releases new …
Now we can get drunk AND beautiful at the same time with this new collagen-infused happoshu beer from Suntory! The new beverage, dubbed ... «RocketNews24, Apr 15»
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Cherry blossom beer. Taste test. Need we say more?
While the brew's happoshu status is listed in the fine print, you'll find “Sweets Beer” writ large on the label. That's because the true flavor ... «RocketNews24, Feb 15»
9
An eye-opening visit to the Kirin Brewery in Japan
Besides their two top sellers, Kirin also makes beverages in the happoshu category (a low-alcohol, beer-flavoured malt beverage), of which ... «The Star Online, Feb 15»
10
Spectre of deflation horrifies bankers, but Japan now has a taste for it
Yes, there are 180 yen beers, but either they aren't beer (happoshu) or it's watered down. Consumer regulations aren't strictly enforced. «The Guardian, Jan 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Happoshu [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/happoshu>. Apr 2024 ».
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