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<div class="pg_page_title">Japanese Vocabulary - Drinks</div> | <div class="pg_page_title">Japanese Vocabulary - Drinks</div> | ||
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/japanese Japanese] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, | |||
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/japanese Japanese] learners! 😊<br>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!<br> | |||
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== | == Beverages == | ||
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: | |||
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! Japanese !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
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| お茶 (ocha) || oh-cha || tea | |||
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| コーヒー (kohi-) || koh-hee || coffee | |||
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| ビール (bi-ru) || bee-ru || beer | |||
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| 日本酒 (nihonshu) || nee-hon-shu || sake | |||
|} | |||
* Dialogue: | |||
- Person 1: 「お茶をお願いします。」(Can I have some tea, please?) | |||
- Person 2: 「はい、お待ちください。どうぞ。」(Yes, please wait a moment. Here you are.) | |||
=== | == Types of tea == | ||
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: | |||
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! Japanese !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
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| 緑茶 (ryokucha) || ryoh-ku-cha || green tea | |||
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| 玄米茶 (genmaicha) || gen-mai-cha || brown rice tea | |||
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| 番茶 (bancha) || ban-cha || coarse tea | |||
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| 抹茶 (matcha) || maht-cha || powdered green tea | |||
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* Dialogue: | |||
- Person 1: 「抹茶ラテを一つお願いします。」(One Matcha Latte, please.) | |||
- Person 2: 「かしこまりました。少々お待ちください。」(Certainly. Please wait a moment.) | |||
== Types of coffee == | |||
Coffee is also widely consumed in Japan, and the country has its own unique coffee culture. Here are some common types of Japanese coffee: | |||
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! Japanese !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
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| ドリップコーヒー (dorippu kohi-) || dree-pu koh-hee || drip coffee | |||
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| | | ブレンドコーヒー (burendo kohi-) || buren-do koh-hee || blended coffee | ||
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| アイスコーヒー (aisu kohi-) || eye-su koh-hee || iced coffee | |||
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| カプチーノ (kapuchi-no) || ka-pu-chi-no || cappuccino | |||
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* Dialogue: | |||
- Person 1: 「ブレンドコーヒーを大きいサイズでお願いします。」(Can I have a large blended coffee, please?) | |||
- Person 2: 「はい、かしこまりました。お待ちくださいね。」(Sure, please wait a moment.) | |||
== Types of alcohol == | |||
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: | |||
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! Japanese !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
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| | | ビール (bi-ru) || bee-ru || beer | ||
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| | | ワイン (wain) || wa-in || wine | ||
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| | | 焼酎 (shochu) || sho-chu || shochu | ||
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| | | リキュール (rikyu-ru) || ri-kyoo-ru || liqueur | ||
|} | |} | ||
* Dialogue: | |||
- Person 1: 「一杯、ビールをお願いします。」(Can I have a glass of beer, please?) | |||
- Person 2: 「かしこまりました。お待ちください。」(Certainly. Please wait a moment.) | |||
== Soft Drinks == | |||
For those who prefer non-alcoholic drinks, there are many options available in Japan. Here are some popular Japanese soft drinks: | |||
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! Japanese !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
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| ソーダ (soda) || so-da || soda | |||
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| ジュース (ju-su) || joo-su || juice | |||
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| 炭酸水 (tansansui) || tan-san-sui || carbonated water | |||
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| コーラ (kora) || koh-ra || cola | |||
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* Dialogue: | |||
- Person 1: 「コーラを一本お願いします。」(Can I have one bottle of cola, please?) | |||
- Person 2: 「はい、どうぞ。」(Sure, here you are.) | |||
=== | == Conclusion == | ||
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 [[Language/Japanese|Japanese]] [[Language/Japanese/Vocabulary|Vocabulary]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=62 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/japanese/question questions]! | |||
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