ホットコーヒー
hotto kōhī
The English phrase "hot coffee" is translated into Japanese as ホットコーヒー (hotto kōhī).
ホットコーヒー refers to coffee that is served at a high temperature.
Which one should you use?
You can also use あついコーヒー to say hot coffee.
How do you pronounce it?
hotto kōhī
Did you know?
- Ordering a ホットコーヒー in a traditional 喫茶店 'kissaten' coffee house may come with a side of water, which is served to cleanse the palate between sips.
- In some traditional Japanese-style coffee shops known as 'Kissaten', ordering ホットコーヒー often implies a slower, more ceremonial way of drinking than at a modern chain.
- You may see 温かい (atatakai) used in menus, which sounds like 'hot' but is a much gentler, more comforting term used for soothing drinks.
Examples in context
- Atsui kōhī o kudasai. (あついコーヒーをください。)Can I have a cup of hot coffee, please?
- ホットコーヒーをください。hotto kōhī o kudasai.Please give me a hot coffee.
- ホットコーヒーをお願いします。hotto kōhī o onegaishimasu.A hot coffee, please.
- 注文はホットコーヒーです。chūmon wa hotto kōhī desu.The order is a hot coffee.
Example conversation
At a cafe counter.
- 大翔 Hiroto注文をお願いします。ホットコーヒーを一つください。Chūmon o onegaishimasu. Hotto kōhī o hitotsu kudasai.I'd like to order. One hot coffee, please.
- 陽葵 Himariかしこまりました。サイズはどうされますか？Kashikomarimashita. Saizu wa dō saremasu ka?Certainly. What size would you like?
- 大翔 Hirotoエムサイズでお願いします。Emu saizu de onegaishimasu.Medium size, please.
- 陽葵 Himariありがとうございます。少々お待ちください。Arigatō gozaimasu. Shōshō omachi kudasai.Thank you. Please wait a moment.
