Japanese word

コーヒー

Pronunciation

Romajikōhī

Meaning

  • nouncoffee

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • コーヒーを飲むkō hī o no mu

    drink coffee

  • コーヒーを入れるkō hī o i re ru

    make coffee

  • コーヒー一杯kō hī ip pai

    a cup of coffee

Definition in Japanese

焙煎したコーヒーの木の種子を挽き、湯で抽出して作る飲み物。bai sen shi ta kō hī no ki no shu shi o hi ki yu de chū shutsu shi te tsuku ru no mi mono

Word origin

コーヒー (kōhī) comes from Dutch koffie, the Dutch word for coffee, and entered Japanese during the period of Dutch trade.

Usage tips

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

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