How to say tea in Japanese

JLPTN5
お茶★【おちゃocha】御茶

noun:

  • tea (usu. green) - polite language ➜ 茶
  • tea break (at work)
  • tea ceremony ➜ 茶の湯

Example Sentences

シャツSHATSUにniアイスティーAISUTEIIがgaかかってkakatteしまったshimatta。
Iced tea had got on my shirt.
退職taishokuをwo契機keikiにni茶道sadouをwo始めたhajimeta。
I took the opportunity of retirement to begin studying tea ceremony.
休みyasumiのno前maeなどnadoはha少しsukoshi羽目を外してhamewohazushite飲むnomuのだnodaがga、杜仲茶morinakacha割りwariでde飲むnomuとto二日酔いfutsukayoiがga全くmattakuないnai。
I usually cut loose a bit and drink plenty before a day off work but if my drinks are cut with tochu tea then I get absolutely no hangover.
ポットPOTTOとtoティーセットTEIISETTOがga乗ったnotta、小さなchiisanaカートKAATOをwo押してoshite、セSEイカIKAちゃんchanがga部屋heyaにni入ってhaitteきたkita。
Seika came into the room pushing a small cart with a pot and a tea set resting on it.
お茶ochaはha仕事shigotoをwoスムーズSUMUUZUにni運ばせるhakobaseruためtameのno潤滑油junkatsuyuのnoようなyounaものmono。
Tea is like the lubricating oil of work to allow it to proceed smoothly.

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