It is essential to learn Japanese vocabulary when studying the language. In addition to words borrowed from other languages, Japanese vocabulary is vast and diverse. Learning essential words and phrases, as well as specialized terminology and idiomatic expressions, is essential for effective communication in Japanese.
Japanese Vocabulary: 喫茶店
Meaning: coffee shop or café.
It typically serves coffee, tea, and light snacks. Some kissatens also offer a selection of sandwiches, pastries, and other baked goods. The atmosphere of a kissaten is usually casual and relaxed, making it a popular spot for people to gather and socialize.
Examples
- 喫茶店があります。 There is a coffee shop.
- 喫茶店はどこですか。 Where is the cafe?
- 喫茶店でコーヒーを飲む to drink coffee in the cafe
- 喫茶店でコーヒーを飲んだ。 I drank coffee in the café
- 喫茶店で雑誌を読みました。 I read a magazine at a coffee shop.
- 私は時々喫茶店に行きます。 Sometimes I go to a coffee shop.
- 私の猫はその喫茶店にいません。 My cat isn’t in that cafe.
- 裏通りに小さな喫茶店があります There is a small coffee shop in the back street.
- 近くの喫茶店で遅い朝食をとった。 I had a late breakfast at a coffee shop nearby.
- 喫茶店でサンドイッチを食べました。 I ate sandwiches at the coffee shop.