Standing And Drinking
Drinking While Standing
noun, verbal noun
The meaning is the same as the kanji. When you stand and drink, you're standing and drinking. Or indeed, drinking while standing.
The readings are from the words 立つ and 飲む put together.
立ち飲みをする
to drink while standing
立ち飲みをしない
to not drink while standing
立ち飲みを楽しむ
to enjoy drinking while standing
この立ち飲み屋は、生ビールが安くて、おつまみもおいしいですよ。
This standing bar has cheap draft beers and delicious drinking snacks.
一時間後の電車に乗るので、立ち飲みで平気ですよ。
Drinking while standing works for me as I'll be taking a train an hour later.
先日、立ち飲みバーでウイスキーをのんでいたら色々な人と出会いました。
The other day, I met various people while drinking whiskey at a standing bar.