ブラックコーヒー
burakku kōhī
The Japanese phrase for black coffee is ブラックコーヒー (burakku kōhī).
This phrase refers to coffee served without any milk or cream.
How do you pronounce it?
burakku kōhī
Did you know?
- The word ブラック is also used as a slang adjective in Japanese to describe 'black companies' that exploit their employees with extreme overtime.
- In many traditional Japanese coffee houses known as 'kissaten', ordering 'black coffee' might result in a much more formal, slow-drip preparation than a standard western cafe.
- In Japan, ordering ブラック 'black' usually implies the coffee is served without sugar as well as without milk.
Examples in context
- ブラックコーヒーを飲みます。Burakku kōhī o nomimasu.I drink black coffee.
- ブラックコーヒーを注文しました。Burakku kōhī o chūmon shimashita.I ordered a black coffee.
- ブラックコーヒーは苦手ですか？Burakku kōhī wa nigate desu ka?Do you dislike black coffee?
Example conversation
Ren and Misaki are at a cafe.
- 蓮 Ren美咲、何を飲みますか？Misaki, nani o nomimasu ka?Misaki, what will you drink?
- 美咲 Misaki私はブラックコーヒーにします。watashi wa burakku kōhī ni shimasu.I'll have a black coffee.
- 蓮 Renミルクはいらないんですね。miruku wa iranai n desu ne.So you don't need milk.
- 美咲 Misakiはい、ブラックコーヒーが一番好きです。hai, burakku kōhī ga ichiban suki desu.Yes, I like black coffee the best.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ブラックコーヒー, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
