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What's the difference between 飲料（いんりょう）and 飲み物？
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飲料（いんりょう）= generic name for drinks, used commercially.
When you sell drinks you say 飲料
飲み物 = something to drink.
If you want something to drink you say 飲み物
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When you sell drinks you say 飲料
飲み物 = something to drink.
If you want something to drink you say 飲み物
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Both mean beverage but 飲み物 is more generic is speaking.
Like when you ask what drink do you like, you ask 好きな飲み物は何ですが？
You usually don't ask 好きな飲料は何ですか？
Like when you ask what drink do you like, you ask 好きな飲み物は何ですが？
You usually don't ask 好きな飲料は何ですか？
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