Nihongo

コーヒー(コーヒー、koーhiー)
- coffee

Romaji:

Japanese:

Kana:

KO

コ

コ

ー

ー

ー

HI

ヒ

ヒ

ー

ー

ー

コーヒー (コーヒー, romaji: koーhiー) means "coffee" in Japanese. It is a N5 Mid-level Noun word.

Meaning:coffee
Level:N5 Mid
Lexical Category:Noun (名詞)
Tags
Word Images
Related Kanjis
AI Explanation
Meaning

The Japanese word コーヒー refers to "coffee," the beverage made from roasted coffee beans. It encompasses various types of coffee drinks, preparations, and the concept of coffee itself.

Examples

⚫︎コーヒーを飲みます。 Translation: I drink coffee. ⚫︎コーヒーショップに行きましょう。 Translation: Let's go to a coffee shop. ⚫︎ブラックコーヒーは苦いです。 Translation: Black coffee is bitter.

Usage

⚫︎You use コーヒー in daily conversations when discussing or referring to coffee. ⚫︎It's common to order コーヒー at cafes, restaurants, and vending machines. ⚫︎You can also use it to talk about coffee-related activities, preferences, or the act of drinking [コーヒー].

Notation

⚫︎コーヒー is written in katakana. This is because it is a loanword from English. ⚫︎There is no Kanji for コーヒー. ⚫︎The word コーヒー doesn't have any variation in okurigana.

Synonyms

There are no direct synonyms for coffee itself in Japanese, but here are some related terms: ⚫︎珈琲 (koohii): This is a less common Kanji version of コーヒー. It's used in some formal contexts. ⚫︎カフェオレ (kafeore): Coffee with milk. ⚫︎アメリカン (amerikan): Americano coffee.

Antonyms

There aren't specific antonyms as coffee is a specific product. However, if talking about beverages in general, you could mention: ⚫︎お茶 (ocha): Tea ⚫︎水 (mizu): Water

Example Sentence 1

毎朝、コーヒーを一杯飲みます。 ・Translation: I drink a cup of coffee every morning. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the daily routine of drinking coffee.

Example Sentence 2

コーヒーの香りが好きです。 ・Translation: I like the aroma of coffee. ・Explanation: This sentence expresses a preference for the smell of coffee.

Etymology

The word コーヒー comes directly from the English word "coffee."

Menus
Learn Lazily!
nihongo.cloud