Japanese Conversation · Level 23
90 words
Japanese word
緑茶
Pronunciation
Romajiryokucha
Meaning
- noungreen tea
Example
この緑茶はおいしいです。ko no ryoku cha wa o i shi i de su
This green tea is delicious.
More examples
朝に緑茶を飲みます。asa ni ryoku cha o no mi ma su
I drink green tea in the morning.
急須で緑茶をいれて、家族と一緒に飲みます。kyū su de ryoku cha o i re te ka zoku to is sho ni no mi ma su
I brew green tea in a teapot and drink it with my family.
Core concept
Describes tea whose leaves remain relatively unoxidized, giving the drink its characteristic fresh taste and color.
Common phrases
緑茶を飲むryoku cha o no mu
drink green tea
緑茶をいれるryoku cha o i re ru
brew green tea
緑茶の香りryoku cha no kao ri
green tea aroma
Definition in Japanese
摘み取った茶葉を加熱して酸化を抑えた茶。tsu mi to tta cha ba o ka netsu shi te san ka o osa e ta cha
Word origin
The compound 緑茶 (ryokucha) consists of 緑 (ryoku, "green") and 茶 (cha, "tea"), naming tea associated with a green appearance.
Usage tips
- English speakers often use green tea as a broad category, while names such as matcha and sencha identify particular forms or styles within it.