No. 277 in Japanese
杯
A cup, glass, or counter for drinks.
In a sentence
私は一杯の水を飲みました。
I drank a glass of water.
Here, '杯' (a cup/glass) is used as a counter for beverages, indicating a single glass of water.
彼は勝利の杯を掲げた。
He raised the cup of victory.
In this sentence, '杯' refers to a celebratory cup or trophy, symbolizing success or victory.
みんなで乾杯しよう！
Let's make a toast together!
Here, '乾杯' (cheers/toast) uses '杯' to symbolize the act of clinking glasses or making a toast in a celebratory context.
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