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喉ごしの良いビール (nodogoshi no yoi biiru - beer with a smooth throat feel)

Grammar & Usage

noun phrase

neutral

How it works

This is a relative clause construction where the clause '喉ごしの良い' modifies the head noun 'ビール'. In this subordinate clause, the particle 'の' functions as the subject marker (ga-no conversion, where 'の' replaces 'が' before the adjective '良い'). The noun '喉ごし' refers to the tactile sensation or texture experienced in the throat when swallowing food or drink.

Sample sentences

暑い夏の日の仕事終わりには、喉ごしの良いビールが一番だ。

After work on a hot summer day, a crisp, smooth-drinking beer is the best.

この銘柄は苦味が少なく、喉ごしの良いビールとして知られている。

This brand has low bitterness and is known as a beer that goes down smoothly.

彼はグラスいっぱいに注がれた喉ごしの良いビールを一気に飲み干した。

He drained the full glass of smooth, refreshing beer in one gulp.

Quick facts

orthography:Also written with kanji as '喉越し'.

grammatical_feature:Ga-no conversion (が・の交代) allows 'の' to mark the subject within a noun-modifying clause.

cultural_significance:'Nodogoshi' is a distinct Japanese sensory concept particularly prized in beer and noodles (udon, soba).

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Example

暑い夏の日の仕事終わりには、喉ごしの良いビールが一番だ。

After work on a hot summer day, a crisp, smooth-drinking beer is the best.

この銘柄は苦味が少なく、喉ごしの良いビールとして知られている。

This brand has low bitterness and is known as a beer that goes down smoothly.