English–Japanese

“coffee” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikōhī

Example

毎朝コーヒーを飲みます。mai asa kō hī o no mi ma su

I drink coffee every morning.

Illustration for コーヒー (coffee)

How to say “coffee” in Japanese

“Coffee” in Japanese is コーヒー (kōhī).

Refers to a drink made by brewing ground, roasted coffee beans in hot water.

Full entry for コーヒー: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with コーヒー

朝、お父さんはコーヒーを飲みます。asa o chichi sa n wa kō hī o no mi ma su

In the morning, Dad drinks coffee.

来客にはコーヒーを出します。rai kyaku ni wa kō hī o da shi ma su

I serve coffee to guests.

Tips for using コーヒー

  • In English, coffee break means a short rest at work or school, even when nobody drinks coffee.

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