English–Japanese

“cafe” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoカフェ (kafe)

Romajikissaten

喫茶店でコーヒーを飲みます。kis sa ten de kō hī o no mi ma su

I drink coffee at a cafe.

“Cafe” in Japanese is 喫茶店 (kissaten).

Refers to a place where people sit and enjoy drinks, often with light food and conversation.

旅行中に小さな喫茶店を見つけました。ryo kō chū ni chii sa na kis sa ten o mi tsu ke ma shi ta

I found a small cafe while traveling.

Unlike the broad English word cafe, 喫茶店 (kissaten) often suggests a traditional Japanese coffee shop rather than a modern chain.

kafe

nouncafe

週末はカフェで本を読みます。shū matsu wa ka fe de hon o yo mi ma su

I read a book at a cafe on weekends.