WORD DETAIL
一升瓶
いっしょうびん
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: The compound
一升瓶(いっしょうびん) is a standard bottle holding one shō, about 1.8 liters. - Basic usage: It can refer to an empty bottle taken from a shelf or several bottles arranged for display.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- A bottle of fixed capacity
- It identifies the roughly 1.8-liter container rather than any particular liquid inside it.

