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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!

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:

Japanese	Pronunciation	English
お茶 (ocha)	oh-cha	tea
コーヒー (kohi-)	koh-hee	coffee
ビール (bi-ru)	bee-ru	beer
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:

Japanese	Pronunciation	English
緑茶 (ryokucha)	ryoh-ku-cha	green tea
玄米茶 (genmaicha)	gen-mai-cha	brown rice tea
番茶 (bancha)	ban-cha	coarse tea
抹茶 (matcha)	maht-cha	powdered green tea

• 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:

Japanese	Pronunciation	English
ドリップコーヒー (dorippu kohi-)	dree-pu koh-hee	drip coffee
ブレンドコーヒー (burendo kohi-)	buren-do koh-hee	blended coffee
アイスコーヒー (aisu kohi-)	eye-su koh-hee	iced coffee
カプチーノ (kapuchi-no)	ka-pu-chi-no	cappuccino

• 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:

Japanese	Pronunciation	English
ビール (bi-ru)	bee-ru	beer
ワイン (wain)	wa-in	wine
焼酎 (shochu)	sho-chu	shochu
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:

Japanese	Pronunciation	English
ソーダ (soda)	so-da	soda
ジュース (ju-su)	joo-su	juice
炭酸水 (tansansui)	tan-san-sui	carbonated water
コーラ (kora)	koh-ra	cola

• 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 Japanese Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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