What is the Kanji for 'Tea'? | 茶

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Tea', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Tea' is 茶.

kanji

茶

Meaning

Tea

Reading

onyomiさ

ちゃ

cha

Parts

艹Grass 人Person 木Tree, Wood

Example Word

無茶: reckless. The Japanese adjectival noun '無茶 (むちゃ)' primarily means 'reckless' or 'unreasonable'. It is often used to describe actions or behavior that are done without considering the consequences or that defy common sense. For example: He made a reckless decision「彼は無茶な決断をした」(かれはむちゃなけつだんをした). Don't do anything unreasonable「無茶をしないで」(むちゃをしないで). The word can also imply something being excessive or absurd, such as in the phrase '無茶苦茶 (むちゃくちゃ)', which means 'utterly chaotic' or 'completely messed up'.

Radical

艸

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

361

Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 茶

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

radical

艹

Meaning

Grass

kanji

人

Meaning

Person

kanji

木

Meaning

Tree, Wood

Words Using 茶

This kanji is used in 9 words:

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

喫茶

Meaning

Coffee

word

無茶

Meaning

Reckless

word

目茶苦茶

Meaning

Chaotic, Absurd

Kanji Related to 茶 Through the Part 艹

These 48 kanji contain the part 艹 as well.

kanji

花

Meaning

Flower

kanji

草

Meaning

Grass

kanji

黄

Meaning

Yellow

kanji

英

Meaning

England, Distinguished

kanji

若

Meaning

Young

kanji

薬

Meaning

Medicine

kanji

落

Meaning

Fall

kanji

苦

Meaning

Suffer

kanji

荷

Meaning

Baggage

kanji

芸

Meaning

Art, Performance

kanji

葉

Meaning

Leaf

kanji

芝

Meaning

Lawn, Turf

kanji

菜

Meaning

Vegetable

kanji

薄

Meaning

Thin, Dilute

kanji

夢

Meaning

Dream

kanji

葬

Meaning

Bury, Burial

kanji

蓄

Meaning

Amass, Store up

kanji

蒸

Meaning

Steam

kanji

漠

Meaning

Vague, Desert

kanji

著

Meaning

Renowned, Author

kanji

菌

Meaning

Fungus, Bacteria

kanji

薦

Meaning

Recommend, Mat

kanji

荘

Meaning

Solemn, Villa

kanji

華

Meaning

China, Splendor

kanji

芽

Meaning

Bud, Sprout

kanji

茎

Meaning

Stem

kanji

茂

Meaning

Grow thickly, Luxuriant

kanji

菓

Meaning

Fruit, Cake

kanji

荒

Meaning

Wild, Rough

kanji

苗

Meaning

Seedling

kanji

芋

Meaning

Potato

kanji

菊

Meaning

Chrysanthemum

kanji

藻

Meaning

Algae, Seaweed

kanji

薪

Meaning

Fuel, Firewood

kanji

藩

Meaning

Fief, Fiefdom

kanji

芳

Meaning

Fragrant, Perfume

kanji

薫

Meaning

Balmy, Fragrant

kanji

繭

Meaning

Cocoon

kanji

茨

Meaning

Briar, Thorn

kanji

藤

Meaning

Wisteria

kanji

芯

Meaning

Wick

kanji

萎

Meaning

Numb

kanji

苛

Meaning

Bullying

kanji

藍

Meaning

Indigo

kanji

蔽

Meaning

Cover over

kanji

葛

Meaning

Kudzu, Arrowroot

kanji

蔑

Meaning

Neglect, Scorn

kanji

蓋

Meaning

Lid

Kanji Related to 茶 Through the Part 人

These 19 kanji contain the part 人 as well.

kanji

大

Meaning

Big

kanji

木

Meaning

Tree, Wood

kanji

火

Meaning

Fire

kanji

今

Meaning

Now

kanji

内

Meaning

Inside

kanji

谷

Meaning

Valley

kanji

食

Meaning

Eat, Food

kanji

肉

Meaning

Meat

kanji

会

Meaning

Meet

kanji

合

Meaning

Fit, Match

kanji

卒

Meaning

Graduate

kanji

夫

Meaning

Man, Husband

kanji

飾

Meaning

Decorate

kanji

幾

Meaning

Some, How many

kanji

企

Meaning

Plan, Project

kanji

介

Meaning

Mediate, Jammed in

kanji

囚

Meaning

Prisoner, Criminal

kanji

舎

Meaning

House, Quarters

kanji

傘

Meaning

Umbrella, Parasol

Kanji Related to 茶 Through the Part 木

These 96 kanji contain the part 木 as well.

kanji

林

Meaning

Grove

kanji

休

Meaning

Rest

kanji

本

Meaning

Book, Origin

kanji

校

Meaning

School

kanji

村

Meaning

Village

kanji

森

Meaning

Forest

kanji

親

Meaning

Parent

kanji

東

Meaning

East

kanji

米

Meaning

Rice

kanji

楽

Meaning

Music, Pleasure

kanji

乗

Meaning

Ride

kanji

横

Meaning

Sideways

kanji

机

Meaning

Desk, Table

kanji

束

Meaning

Bundle, Bind

kanji

機

Meaning

Machine, Opportunity

kanji

案

Meaning

Plan, Proposal

kanji

相

Meaning

Mutual

kanji

集

Meaning

Gather

kanji

橋

Meaning

Bridge

kanji

困

Meaning

Trouble, Distress

kanji

未

Meaning

Not yet

kanji

末

Meaning

End

kanji

果

Meaning

Fruit

kanji

械

Meaning

Contraption

kanji

殺

Meaning

Kill

kanji

枠

Meaning

Frame

kanji

床

Meaning

Bed, Floor

kanji

格

Meaning

Status

kanji

様

Meaning

Way, Form

kanji

材

Meaning

Materials, Timber

kanji

査

Meaning

Investigate

kanji

検

Meaning

Examine

kanji

条

Meaning

Clause

kanji

染

Meaning

Dye

kanji

歴

Meaning

Curriculum, Continuation

kanji

極

Meaning

Extreme, Pole

kanji

権

Meaning

Rights, Authority

kanji

植

Meaning

Plant

kanji

枚

Meaning

Flat, Counter

kanji

株

Meaning

Shares, Stocks

kanji

杯

Meaning

Cup, Cupfuls

kanji

標

Meaning

Signpost, Mark

kanji

構

Meaning

Structure, Care

kanji

柱

Meaning

Pillar

kanji

概

Meaning

In general, Approximation

kanji

栄

Meaning

Prosper, Flourish

kanji

模

Meaning

Imitation

kanji

札

Meaning

Tag, Bill

kanji

桜

Meaning

Cherry

kanji

根

Meaning

Root

kanji

板

Meaning

Board

kanji

析

Meaning

Chop, Analyze

kanji

核

Meaning

Nucleus

kanji

棒

Meaning

Pole, Bar

kanji

柄

Meaning

Design, Handle

kanji

枝

Meaning

Branch

kanji

松

Meaning

Pine

kanji

梅

Meaning

Apricot, Plum

kanji

桃

Meaning

Peach

kanji

柔

Meaning

Soft, Gentle

kanji

棚

Meaning

Shelf

kanji

枯

Meaning

Wither

kanji

桟

Meaning

Scaffold, Plank bridge

kanji

杉

Meaning

Cedar, Cryptomeria

kanji

棟

Meaning

Block, Ridgepole

kanji

欄

Meaning

Column

kanji

槽

Meaning

Vat, Tank

kanji

栓

Meaning

Plug, Stopper

kanji

枢

Meaning

Pivot, Hinge

kanji

棺

Meaning

Coffin, Casket

kanji

棋

Meaning

Oriental chess, Chess piece

kanji

朴

Meaning

Crude, Simple

kanji

棄

Meaning

Abandon, Renounce

kanji

朽

Meaning

Rot, Decay

kanji

某

Meaning

A certain

kanji

暦

Meaning

Calendar, Almanac

kanji

栽

Meaning

Plant, Planting

kanji

閑

Meaning

Quiet, Leisure

kanji

柳

Meaning

Willow

kanji

樹

Meaning

Tree, Wood

kanji

楼

Meaning

Watchtower, Tall building

kanji

架

Meaning

Shelf, Build across

kanji

桑

Meaning

Mulberry

kanji

栃

Meaning

Horse chestnut

kanji

梨

Meaning

Pear

kanji

枕

Meaning

Pillow

kanji

鬱

Meaning

Gloom

kanji

椅

Meaning

Chair

kanji

刹

Meaning

Temple

kanji

楷

Meaning

Square character style, Correctness

kanji

采

Meaning

Grab

kanji

椎

Meaning

Oak tree, Oak

kanji

柿

Meaning

Persimmon

kanji

柵

Meaning

Palisade

kanji

梗

Meaning

Spiny

kanji

桁

Meaning

Girder

Learn the Kanji 茶

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 茶 mean?

茶 means 'Tea'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.