Japanese word

コースター

Pronunciation

Romajikōsutā

Meaning

  • nouncoaster

Example

コップの下にコースターを置きます。ko ppu no shita ni kō su tā o o ki ma su

I put a coaster under the glass.

Illustration for コースター (coaster)

More examples

グラスの水滴でテーブルがぬれないように、コースターを使います。gu ra su no sui teki de tē bu ru ga nu re na i yō ni kō su tā o tsuka i ma su

I use a coaster to keep water droplets from wetting the table.

Core concept

A coaster supports a drink while creating a barrier between its container and the surface beneath it.

Common phrases

  • コースターを使うkō su tā o tsuka u

    use a coaster

  • コースターを置くkō su tā o o ku

    put down a coaster

Similar words

茶托chataku: A small stand placed under a Japanese teacup, usually made of wood or metal.
受け皿ukezara: A dish placed under a cup or container to catch spills or support it.

Definition in Japanese

飲み物の容器を置くために敷き、置き場所を水滴や汚れから保護する小さな敷物。no mi mono no yō ki o o ku ta me ni shi ki o ki ba sho o sui teki ya yogo re ka ra ho go su ru chii sa na shiki mono

Word origin

コースター (kōsutā) is a Japanese loanword from English coaster, which combines coast with the agent ending -er and also came to denote a small mat placed under a drink.

Usage tips

  • The word coaster can describe either a drink mat or a small coastal ship in English, but the drink-related sense is the usual one in everyday table settings.

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