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お茶

ocha

Description

「お茶」は、水にお茶の葉を入れて作る飲み物です。

"お茶" is a drink made by putting tea leaves in water.

日本では、食事のときや友だちと話すときによく飲みます。

In Japan, people often drink "お茶" during meals or when talking with friends.

Meanings

お茶ocha

tea (the drink)

あたたかいお茶を飲みます。

I drink warm tea.

お茶ocha

a tea/coffee break; going out for a drink

ちょっとお茶しませんか。

Shall we have some tea?

お茶ocha

the tea ceremony

母はお茶を習っています。

My mother is learning tea ceremony.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    honorific prefix お + 茶 (cha, tea); the polite form is far more common than bare 茶.

  • Nuance

    お茶する means to hang out over a drink, not necessarily tea.

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