tea
On'yomi (音読み)
- チャ
- サ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- ちゃ
- さ
- き
- お
- い
About this kanji
The kanji 茶, pronounced as "ちゃ" (cha) in its native reading, primarily means "tea." This kanji is commonly used in both nouns and compounds. For example, お茶 (おちゃ) refers to tea in a respectful or formal way, while 茶出し (ちゃだし) means serving tea, emphasizing the action of offering this beverage. Another common compound is 紅茶 (こうちゃ), which means black tea, and 緑茶 (りょくちゃ) stands for green tea, highlighting the different types of tea. A key note is that tea holds a significant cultural importance in Japan, often associated with hospitality and socializing.
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Example sentences
お茶を飲むのが好きです。
I like drinking tea.
Meanings across languages
- English
- tea
- Tiếng Việt
- trà
- 日本語
- お茶, 茶
- 한국어
- 차
- 中文
- 茶
- id
- teh
- th
- ชา
- es
- té
- fr
- thé
- de
- Tee
- pt
- chá
Common compounds
- お茶おちゃtea
- 茶出しちゃだしserving tea
- 紅茶こうちゃblack tea
- 緑茶りょくちゃgreen tea
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