お茶を飲む

ocha o nomu
phraseBeginner to drink tea
informal

To consume tea, typically as a beverage.

朝、コーヒーではなくお茶を飲む

I drink tea instead of coffee in the morning.

💡

This phrase is commonly used in everyday conversation to describe the act of drinking tea.

Collocations

緑茶を飲むto drink green tea紅茶を飲むto drink black teaアイスティーを飲むto drink iced tea

Related Phrases

💡Pro Tip

Polite Form

In formal situations, you can say 'お茶をいただく' instead of 'お茶を飲む'.

📖Word Origin

Combination of 'お茶' (tea) and '飲む' (to drink).

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. The polite form is 'お茶をいただく'.

Word Breakdown

お茶
tea
noun
+
particle indicating the object
particle
+
飲む
to drink
verb
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