Japanese word

茶屋

Pronunciation

Romajichaya

Meaning

  • nounteahouse

Example

町の茶屋でお茶を飲みました。machi no cha ya de o cha o no mi ma shi ta

I drank tea at a teahouse in town.

Illustration for 茶屋 (teahouse)

More examples

峠の茶屋で団子を味わいました。tōge no cha ya de dan go o aji wa i ma shi ta

I enjoyed dumplings at a teahouse on the mountain pass.

Core concept

Describes a place where tea is served, ranging from an ordinary shop to a traditional stop for travelers.

Common phrases

  • 茶屋で休むcha ya de yasu mu

    rest at a teahouse

  • 茶屋に立ち寄るcha ya ni ta chi yo ru

    stop by a teahouse

  • 茶屋を営むcha ya o itona mu

    run a teahouse

Similar words

茶店chamise: A small shop that serves tea, especially in a traditional setting or at a place visited by travelers.
茶房sabō: A tea room or cafe that serves tea and light refreshments, often with a refined atmosphere.
茶寮saryō: A traditional tea room or restaurant that has a somewhat formal and elegant character.

Definition in Japanese

茶を飲ませる店。また、街道筋などで旅人に茶や食事を出して休ませる店。cha o no ma se ru mise ma ta kai dō suji na do de tabi bito ni cha ya shoku ji o da shi te yasu ma se ru mise

Word origin

茶屋 (chaya) combines 茶 (cha, "tea") and 屋 (ya, "house or shop"), naming a place associated with serving tea.

Usage tips

  • In modern Japanese, 茶屋 (chaya) often appears in shop or place names, while the surrounding context shows whether it means a teahouse or a travelers' rest stop.

Other meanings

  • rest stopnoun

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