English–Japanese
“teahouse” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajichaya
Example
町の茶屋でお茶を飲みました。machi no cha ya de o cha o no mi ma shi ta
I drank tea at a teahouse in town.
How to say “teahouse” in Japanese
“Teahouse” in Japanese is 茶屋 (chaya).
Describes a place where tea is served, ranging from an ordinary shop to a traditional stop for travelers.
Example sentences with 茶屋
峠の茶屋で団子を味わいました。tōge no cha ya de dan go o aji wa i ma shi ta
I enjoyed dumplings at a teahouse on the mountain pass.
Tips for using 茶屋
- In modern Japanese, 茶屋 (chaya) often appears in shop or place names, while the surrounding context shows whether it means a teahouse or a travelers' rest stop.