How to say 'Cup' in Japanese | カップ

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The Japanese word for Cup is 'Kappu', written as カップ in Japanese.

word

カップ

Meaning

Cup

Reading

Kappu

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'カップ (kappu)' refers to a 'cup', typically a drinking vessel. It is often used to describe cups used for beverages, such as coffee cups or tea cups. The word is borrowed from English and is written in katakana to reflect its foreign origin. Example sentences: Please give me a cup of coffee「コーヒーのカップをください」(コーヒーのカップをください). She bought a new cup「彼女は新しいカップを買った」(かのじょはあたらしいカップをかった). Note that 'カップ' can also refer to a cup as a unit of measurement in cooking, but this usage is less common.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

3351

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word カップ

This word contains 3 Katakana characters :

katakana

カ

Reading

katakana

カップ

Reading

Kappu

katakana

プ

Reading

katakana

ツ

Reading

Tsu

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'Kappu' means 'Cup' .

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