モカ
moka[mo̞ka̠]
Mocha in Japanese is モカ (moka). If unsure, use モカ. Wiktionary also lists カフェモカ (kafe moka).
Meaning: coffee with chocolate (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| モカ | moka | [mo̞ka̠] (narrow) |
| カフェモカ | kafe moka | [ka̠ɸe̞mo̞ka̠] (narrow) |
モカ (moka) is a noun used to refer to coffee with chocolate. It can also refer to the specific type of coffee bean or the flavor itself. It is also the name of the city in Yemen.
Which one should you use?
While モカ can refer to the flavor or the bean type, カフェモカ (kafe moka) is the standard term used in Japanese cafes to order the specific beverage consisting of espresso, steamed milk and chocolate syrup.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
moka
Did you know?
- In some Japanese specialty cafes, モカ may be served as a 'pour over' style, emphasizing the acidity of the bean rather than the sweetness of chocolate.
- In Japan, モカ is often used as a flavor descriptor for sweets, such as 'mocha cakes', even when those desserts contain no actual coffee beans.
- The word モカ is written in katakana, the alphabet used for foreign loanwords, reflecting Japan's history of importing coffee culture from the West.
Examples in context
- モカをください。Please give me a mocha.
- はい、モカをお持ちします。Yes, I will bring you a mocha.
- ありがとうございます！Thank you very much!
- 今日はモカが飲みたいです。Kyō wa moka ga nomitai desu.I want to drink a mocha today.
- このモカはとても甘いです。Kono moka wa totemo amai desu.This mocha is very sweet.
Example conversation
Two friends are ordering drinks at a cafe.
- 結衣 Yui大翔さんは何を飲みますか？Hiroto-san wa nani o nomimasu ka?What are you drinking, Hiroto?
- 大翔 Hiroto僕はモカにします。Boku wa moka ni shimasu.I will have a mocha.
- 結衣 Yui私はホットカフェモカにします。Watashi wa hotto kafemoka ni shimasu.I will have a hot cafe mocha.
- 大翔 Hiroto美味しそうですね。Oishisō desu ne.That sounds delicious.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mocha” translations and entries モカ, カフェモカ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
