How do you say "black tea" in Japanese?

紅茶

kōcha

Noun Kanji

In Japanese, "black tea" is 紅茶 (kōcha).

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Pronunciation

紅茶 is written using kanji. Romanised as kōcha, it sounds roughly like "koh-chah" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Kōcha uses red (紅) and tea (茶), a compound where red describes the dark color of brewed black tea. The word reflects tea categorization in East Asian culture.

Example sentence

紅茶を一つください。

Kōcha wo hitotsu kudasai.

One black tea, please.

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How to remember 紅茶

Kō (紅) is red/crimson. Cha (茶) is tea. The red appearance of black tea in hot water.

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Questions about 紅茶

How do you pronounce 紅茶?

紅茶 is romanised as kōcha. Say it roughly like "koh-chah" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 紅茶 formal or casual?

紅茶 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 紅茶 written in Japanese?

紅茶 is written using kanji. Kōcha uses red (紅) and tea (茶), a compound where red describes the dark color of brewed black tea.

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