English–Japanese

“teacup” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiyunomi

Example

新しい湯のみを買います。atara shi i yu no mi o ka i ma su

I will buy a new teacup.

Illustration for 湯のみ (teacup)

How to say “teacup” in Japanese

“Teacup” in Japanese is 湯のみ (yunomi).

Centers on a small, traditionally handleless cup used for drinking tea or hot water.

Full entry for 湯のみ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 湯のみ

食器棚から湯のみを出します。shok ki tana ka ra yu no mi o da shi ma su

I take a teacup out of the cupboard.

Tips for using 湯のみ

  • The word 湯のみ (yunomi) usually refers to a handleless cup, unlike the handled cups often associated with the English word teacup.

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