Language/Japanese/Vocabulary/Drinks
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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!
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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 |
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γθΆ (ocha) | oh-cha | tea |
γ³γΌγγΌ (kohi-) | koh-hee | coffee |
γγΌγ« (bi-ru) | bee-ru | beer |
ζ₯ζ¬ι (nihonshu) | nee-hon-shu | sake |
- Dialogue:
- Person 1: γγθΆγγι‘γγγΎγγγ(Can I have some tea, please?) - Person 2: γγ―γγγεΎ γ‘γγ γγγγ©γγγγ(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 |
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η·θΆ (ryokucha) | ryoh-ku-cha | green tea |
ηη±³θΆ (genmaicha) | gen-mai-cha | brown rice tea |
ηͺθΆ (bancha) | ban-cha | coarse tea |
ζΉθΆ (matcha) | maht-cha | powdered green tea |
- Dialogue:
- Person 1: γζΉθΆγ©γγδΈγ€γι‘γγγΎγγγ(One Matcha Latte, please.) - Person 2: γγγγγΎγγΎγγγε°γ γεΎ γ‘γγ γγγγ(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 |
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γγͺγγγ³γΌγγΌ (dorippu kohi-) | dree-pu koh-hee | drip coffee |
γγ¬γ³γγ³γΌγγΌ (burendo kohi-) | buren-do koh-hee | blended coffee |
γ’γ€γΉγ³γΌγγΌ (aisu kohi-) | eye-su koh-hee | iced coffee |
γ«γγγΌγ (kapuchi-no) | ka-pu-chi-no | cappuccino |
- Dialogue:
- Person 1: γγγ¬γ³γγ³γΌγγΌγ倧γγγ΅γ€γΊγ§γι‘γγγΎγγγ(Can I have a large blended coffee, please?) - Person 2: γγ―γγγγγγΎγγΎγγγγεΎ γ‘γγ γγγγγ(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 |
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γγΌγ« (bi-ru) | bee-ru | beer |
γ―γ€γ³ (wain) | wa-in | wine |
ηΌι (shochu) | sho-chu | shochu |
γͺγγ₯γΌγ« (rikyu-ru) | ri-kyoo-ru | liqueur |
- Dialogue:
- Person 1: γδΈζ―γγγΌγ«γγι‘γγγΎγγγ(Can I have a glass of beer, please?) - Person 2: γγγγγΎγγΎγγγγεΎ γ‘γγ γγγγ(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 |
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γ½γΌγ (soda) | so-da | soda |
γΈγ₯γΌγΉ (ju-su) | joo-su | juice |
ηι Έζ°΄ (tansansui) | tan-san-sui | carbonated water |
γ³γΌγ© (kora) | koh-ra | cola |
- Dialogue:
- Person 1: γγ³γΌγ©γδΈζ¬γι‘γγγΎγγγ(Can I have one bottle of cola, please?) - Person 2: γγ―γγγ©γγγγ(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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Videos[edit | edit source]
Basic Japanese Vocabulary - Drinks in Japanese - ι£²γΏη© - YouTube[edit | edit source]
How Japanese people Pronounce 'Drink names' ? - YouTube[edit | edit source]
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Sources[edit | edit source]
- Japanese Drink Words and Vocabulary
- Japanese Drinks Vocabulary β JapaneseUp
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