Japanese word

ティー

Pronunciation

Romajitī

Meaning

  • nountea

Example

ティーをお願いします。tī o o nega i shi ma su

I'd like tea.

Illustration for ティー (tea)

More examples

朝食にはティーを選びます。chō shoku ni wa tī o era bi ma su

I choose tea for breakfast.

Core concept

Tea is a beverage produced by steeping the leaves of the tea plant or similar plant material in hot water.

Common phrases

  • ティーを飲むtī o no mu

    drink tea

  • ティーを注文するtī o chū mon su ru

    order tea

Similar words

お茶ocha: A common polite term for tea as a drink in ordinary conversation.
茶cha: A general term for tea as a drink or its leaves, often used in compounds.

Definition in Japanese

茶の葉に湯を注いで作る飲み物。cha no ha ni yu o soso i de tsuku ru no mi mono

Word origin

ティー (tī) is a Japanese loanword from English tea; English tea is recorded through Dutch thee and has a Chinese source.

Usage tips

  • The phrase tea break uses tea for a short rest during work or study, even when no tea is mentioned as being served.

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