Japanese dictionary
How to say "coffee" in Japanese
コーヒーこーひー · kōhī
"Coffee" in Japanese is コーヒー (kōhī). Iced coffee is アイスコーヒー, and hot coffee is ホットコーヒー.
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Ways to say "coffee" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| コーヒーこーひー · kōhī | Coffee. |
| ブラックぶらっく · burakku | Black coffee. |
| アイスコーヒーあいすこーひー · aisu kōhī | Iced coffee. |
| 缶コーヒーかんこーひー · kan kōhī | Canned coffee. |
How to use it
Canned coffee, 缶コーヒー, is sold hot and cold in vending machines all over Japan.
A coffee shop is カフェ (kafe) or the older 喫茶店 (kissaten).
Example sentences
- コーヒーを一つください。Kōhī o hitotsu kudasai.One coffee, please.
- コーヒーはブラックでお願いします。Kōhī wa burakku de onegai shimasu.I'll have my coffee black, please.
- アイスコーヒーのMサイズをお願いします。Aisu kōhī no emu saizu o onegai shimasu.A medium iced coffee, please.
- コーヒーでもいかがですか。Kōhī demo ikaga desu ka.Would you like some coffee?
- 毎朝コーヒーを二杯飲みます。Maiasa kōhī o nihai nomimasu.I drink two cups of coffee every morning.
- 自動販売機で缶コーヒーを買いました。Jidō hanbaiki de kan kōhī o kaimashita.I bought a can of coffee from a vending machine.
Questions
How do you order coffee in Japanese?
Say ホットコーヒーをください (hotto kōhī o kudasai) for hot coffee or アイスコーヒーをください for iced. Add ブラックで for black.
What does ミルクと砂糖はお使いですか mean?
It means "Would you like milk and sugar?" Answer 大丈夫です if you don't need them.
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