🇬🇧 English from 🇯🇵 Japanese 全単語
tea
/tiː/
A1 noun Food & Drink
🇯🇵 Japanese: 紅茶 (kōcha)
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🇬🇧 Listen & Repeat (English)

Definition

🇬🇧 English
noun

A hot drink made by pouring boiling water over dried leaves from the tea plant. It is the most popular hot drink in Britain.

意味

🇯🇵 Japanese

摘み取った茶の葉と芽を乾燥させ、もみ込んで完全発酵させたもの。また、沸騰した湯をその上に注いで抽出した飲料。.

Grammar Notes

🇬🇧 English

Usually uncountable: 'I love tea.' Countable when ordering: 'Two teas please.' Common collocations: cup of tea, green tea, black tea, herbal tea, tea bag, tea break, afternoon tea.

Cultural Notes

Tea is central to British culture. The British drink approximately 100 million cups of tea per day. 'A cup of tea' (or 'a cuppa') is often offered as a comfort in difficult situations. Afternoon tea is a tradition involving tea, sandwiches, and cakes.

Example Sentences

She poured the tea from a teapot.

"She poured the tea from a teapot."

🇯🇵 "彼女はティーポットから紅茶を注いだ。(Kanojo wa tīpotto kara kōcha o sosoida.)"

I add a slice of lemon to my tea.

"I add a slice of lemon to my tea."

🇯🇵 "私は紅茶にレモンのスライスを入れる。(Watashi wa kōcha ni remon no suraisu o ireru.)"

Fill in the Blank 🇬🇧 English

She poured the ___ from a teapot.

Practice Quiz

1. Tea is made with:
2. In Britain, tea is usually served with:

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