おちゃ
ochaeveryday
Tea in hiragana is おちゃ (ocha), which means green tea unless you say otherwise. Black tea is こうちゃ (kōcha) and cold barley tea is むぎちゃ (mugicha).
Meaning: tea (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| おちゃ | ocha | everyday |
| こうちゃ | kōcha | black tea |
| むぎちゃ | mugicha | barley tea |
Offer tea politely with おちゃをどうぞ (ocha o dōzo).
Which one should you use?
おちゃ is Japanese green tea. こうちゃ literally means "red tea" and is what Japan calls Western-style black tea. むぎちゃ is a roasted barley drink without caffeine, popular in summer.
Did you know?
- こうちゃ is written 紅茶, "red tea", because of the color of the brewed drink.
Examples in context
- おちゃをどうぞ。Ocha o dōzo.Please have some tea.
- こうちゃをください。Kōcha o kudasai.Black tea, please.
- なつはむぎちゃをのみます。Natsu wa mugicha o nomimasu.In summer I drink barley tea.
Example conversation
Grandpa serves tea to his grandchild Itsuki.
- Grandpaおちゃをのむかい。Ocha o nomu kai.Would you like some tea.
- Itsukiうん、ありがとう。Un, arigatō.Yes, thank you.
- Grandpaあついからきをつけてね。Atsui kara ki o tsukete ne.It is hot, so be careful.
