The Japanese vocabulary「珈琲 (コーヒー、 kōhī)」means “coffee.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
| Key Word | 珈琲、コーヒー |
| Hiragana | ※こーひー |
| Romaji Reading | kōhī |
| English Meaning | coffee |
※ We do not write it in hiragana.
The Correct Japanese Pronunciations
Please learn the pronunciation by watching the attached video. You can also learn example sentences.
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The Example Japanese Sentences
It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.
| Japanese Sentence | ホットコーヒーを一つ。 |
| Romaji Reading | Hottokōhī o hitotsu. |
| English Meaning | Can I have a cup of hot coffee? (Non-Honorific, Spoken Language) |
This phrase is in a non-honorific language. Therefore, this phrase becomes rude depending on the situation. If you are not familiar with the Japanese hierarchical relationship, please do not use this phrase.
| Japanese Sentence | ホットコーヒーを一つ下さい。 |
| Romaji Reading | Hottokōhī o hitotsu kudasai. |
| English Meaning | Could I have a cup of hot coffee, please? (Polite Form) |
This phrase is in polite form, so please use this phrase when you order coffee.
| Japanese Sentence | コーヒーには必ずミルクを入れる。 |
| Romaji Reading | Kōhī ni wa kanarazu miruku o ireru. |
| English Meaning | I always add creamer in my coffee. (Plain Form) |
| Japanese Sentence | コーヒーには必ずミルクを入れます。 |
| Romaji Reading | Kōhī ni wa kanarazu miruku o iremasu. |
| English Meaning | I always add creamer in my coffee. (Polite Form) |