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

Example sentences

  1. お茶です。 — It's tea.
  2. 茶色の動物は? — What animal is brown?
  3. お茶の時間よ。 — It's time for tea.
  4. お茶でもどうぞ。 — Have some tea.
  5. お茶が飲みたい。 — I want to have some tea.

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