パブpabu
This browser can't play pronunciations (needs Safari 18.4 or later, or Chrome / Edge / Firefox).
- nounpub
- SynonymサルーンWrittenWritten/formal prose. A saloon as seen in Western films, or the lounge hall of a passenger ship; 「パブ」 is a British pub.
- Synonym酒場さかばNeutralNeutral. A general term for any establishment serving mainly alcohol, with a slightly old-fashioned or literary flavor; 「パブ」 specifically means a Western-style bar.
- Synonym飲み屋のみやCasualColloquial. A general word for a small place to drink, very common in everyday speech; 「パブ」 refers to the Western-style kind.
- SynonymパブリックハウスWrittenWritten/formal prose. The full form of 「パブ」, for public houses in Britain and Ireland; in everyday speech people almost always just say 「パブ」.
- Related居酒屋いざかやNeutralNeutral. A Japanese-style tavern with a generous spread of both food and drink; 「パブ」 refers to a British or Western-style bar.
- Related一杯飲み屋いっぱいのみやCasualColloquial. A casual, inexpensive drinking spot with a down-to-earth, everyday feel; 「パブ」 is a Western-style bar.
Say 「パブ」 for a British or Western-style pub; for Japanese-style taverns use 「居酒屋」 or 「飲み屋」. 「酒場」 is a generic, slightly old-fashioned word for any bar. 「パブリックハウス」 is the full form of 「パブ」, and 「サルーン」 evokes Western films or ship lounges.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only


