English–Japanese
“tea” in Japanese
How to say “tea” in Japanese
“Tea” in Japanese is お茶 (ocha).
Describes a drink made by steeping tea leaves in hot water, often referring to a familiar everyday beverage.
Example sentences with お茶
お茶が好きです。o cha ga su ki de su
I like tea.
食事の後でお茶を出します。shoku ji no ato de o cha o da shi ma su
I serve tea after the meal.
Tips for using お茶
- In everyday Japanese, お茶 (ocha) often means green tea, so its meaning can be more specific in context than the English word tea.
Other Japanese words for “tea”
私はお茶を飲みます。watashi wa o cha o no mi ma su
I drink tea.
ティーをお願いします。tī o o nega i shi ma su
I'd like tea.

