How to say 'Tea' in Japanese | お茶

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The Japanese word for Tea is 'Ocha', written as お茶 in Japanese.'Tea' in hiragana is おちゃ.

word

お茶

Meaning

Tea

Reading

おちゃ

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Kanji

茶Tea

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'お茶 (おちゃ)' refers to 'tea', a common beverage made from steeping tea leaves in hot water. It is widely consumed in Japan and holds cultural significance, often associated with hospitality and relaxation. The term can refer to various types of tea, including green tea (緑茶, りょくちゃ), matcha (抹茶, まっちゃ), and others. Example sentences: Let's have some tea「お茶を飲みましょう」(おちゃをのみましょう). This tea is delicious「このお茶は美味しい」(このおちゃはおいしい). Note that 'お茶' is often used in polite or formal contexts, and the 'お' prefix adds a sense of politeness.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

716

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word お茶

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

茶

Meaning

Tea

Hiragana in the Word お茶

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

お

Reading

Words Related to お茶 Through the Kanji 茶

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 茶 as well.

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茶色

Meaning

Brown

word

茶わん

Meaning

Teacup

word

茶

Meaning

Tea

word

喫茶店

Meaning

Coffee shop

word

紅茶

Meaning

Black tea

word

喫茶

Meaning

Coffee

word

無茶

Meaning

Reckless

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目茶苦茶

Meaning

Chaotic, Absurd

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'Ocha' means 'Tea' .

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