Japanese word

湯のみ

Pronunciation

Romajiyunomi

Meaning

  • nounteacup

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 湯のみを出すyu no mi o da su

    take out a teacup

  • 湯のみを並べるyu no mi o nara be ru

    line up teacups

Definition in Japanese

湯や茶を飲むために用いる、取っ手のない器。yu ya cha o no mu ta me ni mochi i ru to tte no na i utsuwa

Word origin

湯 (yu, "hot water") + 飲み (nomi, "drinking"), the noun form of 飲む (nomu, "to drink"), names a vessel for drinking hot water or tea.

Usage tips

  • 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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