Japanese word

紅茶

Pronunciation

Romajikōcha

Meaning

  • nounblack tea

Example

毎朝、紅茶を飲みます。mai asa kō cha o no mi ma su

I drink black tea every morning.

Illustration for 紅茶 (black tea)

More examples

この店では、季節ごとに違う紅茶が楽しめます。ko no mise de wa ki setsu go to ni chiga u kō cha ga tano shi me ma su

This shop offers a different type of black tea each season.

Core concept

It is tea made from leaves that undergo oxidation before brewing, giving the drink a deep color and full taste.

Common phrases

  • 紅茶を飲むkō cha o no mu

    drink black tea

  • 紅茶を楽しむkō cha o tano shi mu

    enjoy black tea

  • 紅茶にミルクを入れるkō cha ni mi ru ku o i re ru

    add milk to black tea

Definition in Japanese

茶葉を発酵させ、赤褐色に仕上げた茶。cha ba o hak kō sa se seki katsu shoku ni shi a ge ta cha

Word origin

紅茶 (kōcha, "black tea") is formed from 紅 (kō, "red") and 茶 (cha, "tea"), with 紅 referring to the tea's reddish brewed color.

Usage tips

  • The English term black tea refers to the processed tea leaves, not to the color of the cup, so the drink can appear reddish brown.

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