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Japanese Vocabulary - Drinks

Hi Japanese learners! 😊
In this lesson, you will learn the Japanese vocabulary related to drinks. Japanese culture has a wide variety of delicious and exotic drinks, and learning the vocabulary will come in handy when ordering drinks in Japan or speaking with Japanese friends. Fortunately, the pronunciation is pretty straightforward, so let's get started!


Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: Transport, Days of the Week, Longest word & Animal.

Beverages[edit | edit source]

In Japan, there is a wide range of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, including tea and coffee, beer and sake, and soft drinks. Let's start by learning the most popular Japanese beverages:

Japanese Pronunciation English
お茢 (ocha) oh-cha tea
γ‚³γƒΌγƒ’γƒΌ (kohi-) koh-hee coffee
ビール (bi-ru) bee-ru beer
ζ—₯ζœ¬ι…’ (nihonshu) nee-hon-shu sake
  • Dialogue:

- Person 1: γ€ŒγŠθŒΆγ‚’γŠι‘˜γ„γ—γΎγ™γ€‚γ€(Can I have some tea, please?) - Person 2: γ€Œγ―γ„γ€γŠεΎ…γ‘γγ γ•γ„γ€‚γ©γ†γžγ€‚γ€(Yes, please wait a moment. Here you are.)

Types of tea[edit | edit source]

Tea is a beloved beverage in Japan, and it comes in many varieties, each with its unique taste and aroma. Here are some of the most common types:

Japanese Pronunciation English
η·‘θŒΆ (ryokucha) ryoh-ku-cha green tea
ηŽ„η±³θŒΆ (genmaicha) gen-mai-cha brown rice tea
η•ͺ茢 (bancha) ban-cha coarse tea
抹茢 (matcha) maht-cha powdered green tea
  • Dialogue:

- Person 1: γ€ŒζŠΉθŒΆγƒ©γƒ†γ‚’δΈ€γ€γŠι‘˜γ„γ—γΎγ™γ€‚γ€(One Matcha Latte, please.) - Person 2: γ€Œγ‹γ—γ“γΎγ‚ŠγΎγ—γŸγ€‚ε°‘γ€…γŠεΎ…γ‘γγ γ•γ„γ€‚γ€(Certainly. Please wait a moment.)

Types of coffee[edit | edit source]

Coffee is also widely consumed in Japan, and the country has its own unique coffee culture. Here are some common types of Japanese coffee:

Japanese Pronunciation English
ドγƒͺップコーヒー (dorippu kohi-) dree-pu koh-hee drip coffee
ブレンドコーヒー (burendo kohi-) buren-do koh-hee blended coffee
γ‚’γ‚€γ‚Ήγ‚³γƒΌγƒ’γƒΌ (aisu kohi-) eye-su koh-hee iced coffee
γ‚«γƒ—γƒγƒΌγƒŽ (kapuchi-no) ka-pu-chi-no cappuccino
  • Dialogue:

- Person 1: γ€Œγƒ–γƒ¬γƒ³γƒ‰γ‚³γƒΌγƒ’γƒΌγ‚’ε€§γγ„γ‚΅γ‚€γ‚Ίγ§γŠι‘˜γ„γ—γΎγ™γ€‚γ€(Can I have a large blended coffee, please?) - Person 2: γ€Œγ―γ„γ€γ‹γ—γ“γΎγ‚ŠγΎγ—γŸγ€‚γŠεΎ…γ‘γγ γ•γ„γ­γ€‚γ€(Sure, please wait a moment.)

Types of alcohol[edit | edit source]

Alcohol is an important part of Japanese cuisine, with various types of beer, wine, sake, and shochu available. Here are some of the most popular ones:

Japanese Pronunciation English
ビール (bi-ru) bee-ru beer
ワむン (wain) wa-in wine
η„Όι…Ž (shochu) sho-chu shochu
γƒͺγ‚­γƒ₯ール (rikyu-ru) ri-kyoo-ru liqueur
  • Dialogue:

- Person 1: γ€ŒδΈ€ζ―γ€γƒ“γƒΌγƒ«γ‚’γŠι‘˜γ„γ—γΎγ™γ€‚γ€(Can I have a glass of beer, please?) - Person 2: γ€Œγ‹γ—γ“γΎγ‚ŠγΎγ—γŸγ€‚γŠεΎ…γ‘γγ γ•γ„γ€‚γ€(Certainly. Please wait a moment.)

Soft Drinks[edit | edit source]

For those who prefer non-alcoholic drinks, there are many options available in Japan. Here are some popular Japanese soft drinks:

Japanese Pronunciation English
ソーダ (soda) so-da soda
γ‚Έγƒ₯γƒΌγ‚Ή (ju-su) joo-su juice
η‚­ι…Έζ°΄ (tansansui) tan-san-sui carbonated water
コーラ (kora) koh-ra cola
  • Dialogue:

- Person 1: γ€Œγ‚³γƒΌγƒ©γ‚’δΈ€ζœ¬γŠι‘˜γ„γ—γΎγ™γ€‚γ€(Can I have one bottle of cola, please?) - Person 2: γ€Œγ―γ„γ€γ©γ†γžγ€‚γ€(Sure, here you are.)

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

Now that you have learned the different types of Japanese drinks, you can confidently order drinks during your next trip to Japan or impress your Japanese friends with your knowledge! Don't forget to practice and use these new words as often as you can. To improve your Japanese Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!


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