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喫茶店
kissaten
Description
喫茶店は、コーヒーやお茶を飲んだり、軽い食べ物を食べたりする店です。
A 喫茶店 is a shop where you drink coffee or tea and eat light meals.
少し古い感じの、静かでゆっくりできる店を言うことが多いです。
It often refers to a slightly old-fashioned, quiet place where you can relax.
Meanings
喫茶店kissaten
a coffee shop; tearoom; cafe
友だちと喫茶店でコーヒーを飲みました。
I drank coffee at a café with my friend.
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Notes
- Etymology
喫 (drink/consume) + 茶 (tea) + 店 (shop); literally a shop for drinking tea.
- Nuance
喫茶店 feels traditional and old-fashioned, while カフェ sounds modern and stylish.
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