紅茶

こうちゃ

Black tea

N5noun·koucha

How to remember it

Kou (red/crimson) + cha (tea); the tea is 'red' in color, hence 'black' tea.

Example sentences

  • 朝は紅茶を飲みます。

    あさはこうちゃをのみます。

    I drink black tea in the morning.

  • 紅茶に砂糖を入れますか?

    こうちゃにさとうをいれますか?

    Do you put sugar in your tea?

Usage

Literally 'crimson tea'; refers specifically to fermented black tea.

Related words

お茶緑茶コーヒー砂糖

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