茶 (おちゃ · ちゃ · ちゃわん)
tea (esp. green or barley); tea; rice bowl / tea cup / teacup
Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. 艹 represents the meaning and 余 represents the sound.
Components
- 艹 — 艹 is a component form of 艸.
- 余
Example sentences
- お茶です。 — It's tea.
- 茶色の動物は? — What animal is brown?
- お茶の時間よ。 — It's time for tea.
- お茶でもどうぞ。 — Have some tea.
- お茶が飲みたい。 — I want to have some tea.
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