How to say 'Coffee' in Japanese | 喫茶

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The Japanese word for Coffee is 'Kissa', written as 喫茶 in Japanese.'Coffee' in hiragana is きっさ.

word

喫茶

Meaning

Coffee

Reading

きっさ

kissa

Kanji

喫Ingest, Consume 茶Tea

Explanation

The Japanese noun '喫茶 (きっさ)' refers to 'coffee' or the act of drinking tea, but it is most commonly associated with coffee shops or cafes in Japan. The term is often used in the context of '喫茶店 (きっさてん)', which means 'coffee shop' or 'cafe'. These establishments are popular spots for enjoying coffee, light meals, and desserts. Example sentences: Let's go to a coffee shop「喫茶店に行きましょう」(きっさてんにいきましょう). This coffee is delicious「この喫茶は美味しい」(このきっさはおいしい). Note that while '喫茶' can refer to tea, in modern usage it is more commonly associated with coffee.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4390

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 喫茶

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

喫

Meaning

Ingest, Consume

kanji

茶

Meaning

Tea

Words Related to 喫茶 Through the Kanji 喫

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 喫 as well.

word

喫茶店

Meaning

Coffee shop

word

喫煙

Meaning

Smoking

Words Related to 喫茶 Through the Kanji 茶

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 茶 as well.

word

茶色

Meaning

Brown

word

お茶

Meaning

Tea

word

茶わん

Meaning

Teacup

word

茶

Meaning

Tea

word

喫茶店

Meaning

Coffee shop

word

紅茶

Meaning

Black tea

word

無茶

Meaning

Reckless

word

目茶苦茶

Meaning

Chaotic, Absurd

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'Kissa' means 'Coffee' .

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