Japanese symbol for “matcha”
抹茶
まっちゃ
Romaji: matcha
matcha; powdered green tea
In Japanese, matcha is 抹茶, read まっちゃ (matcha).
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Meanings
- n matcha; powdered green tea
Written forms: 抹茶、まっ茶、末茶. Readings: まっちゃ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 抹消 | まっしょう masshou | erasure; striking off; crossing out |
| 抹殺 | まっさつ massatsu | elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; disposal |
| 一抹 | いちまつ ichimatsu | a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of) |
| 抹香 | まっこう makkou | incense; incense powder |
| 塗抹 | とまつ tomatsu | smear; daub; coating over |
| お茶 | おちゃ ocha | tea (esp. green or barley) |
| 紅茶 | こうちゃ koucha | black tea |
| 茶碗 | ちゃわん chawan | rice bowl; tea cup; teacup |
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