Kanji · N5 · 9 strokes
茶 / tea
Kanji for tea.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | チャ、サ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | — | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
茶 carries the meaning tea.
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How to write 茶
Trace 茶 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 茶
お茶おちゃ(green) tea
紅茶こうちゃEnglish tea
喫茶店きっさてんcoffee shop/cafe
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茶 in context
毎日お茶を飲みます。
まいにちおちゃをのみます
I drink tea every day.
紅茶を飲みますか。
こうちゃをのみますか
Do you drink English tea?
あの喫茶店でちょっと休みませんか。
あのきっさてんでちょっとやすみませんか
Shall we take a break at that cafe?
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 茶 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
茶 — Kanji Practice
9 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/茶
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