温かいお茶
atsui ocha
The English phrase "hot tea" is translated into Japanese as 温かいお茶 (atsui ocha).
This phrase refers to tea that is served at a high temperature. When you ask for ocha in Japan, you will typically receive hot green tea by default.
How do you pronounce it?
atsui ocha
When do people say it?
The traditional Japanese tea ceremony is known as sado or chado. A specific type of powdered green tea used in these ceremonies is called matcha.
Did you know?
- In Japan, the word for black tea, 紅茶, translates literally as 'red tea'. This is because the liquor of the tea is red, rather than the leaves being red.
- The word お茶 can sometimes be used as a euphemism for a break or a social chat, rather than just a request for a beverage.
- Japanese uses two different words for 'hot' depending on the sensation. 温かい is used for things that feel pleasantly warm to the touch, like 温かいお茶, while 熱い is used for things that are burning hot.
Examples in context
- 温かいお茶をどうぞ。atatakai ocha o douzo.Please have some hot tea.
- 温かいお茶を飲みたいです。atatakai ocha o nomitai desu.I want to drink some hot tea.
- 温かいお茶を淹れました。atatakai ocha o iremashita.I made some hot tea.
Example conversation
Kenta and Yui are relaxing at home on a cold afternoon.
- 健太 Kenta外はとても寒いですね。soto wa totemo samui desu ne.It is very cold outside, isn't it?
- 結衣 Yuiはい、温かいお茶を飲みませんか？hai, atatakai ocha o nomimasen ka?Yes, would you like to drink some hot tea?
- 健太 Kentaいいですね、お願いします。ii desu ne, onegaishimasu.That sounds good, please.
- 結衣 Yui今、淹れますね。ima, iremasu ne.I will make it now.
