Japanese

コップ

コップ
Meaning: glass; cup; tumbler
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

コ
ッ
プ

Example sentences

There is a glass on the table.
コップから水がこぼれた。
Water spilled from the cup.
怒りに任せて、彼は地面にコップを投げつけた。
Giving in to his anger, he threw the cup on the ground.
毎朝、コップ一杯の水を飲むのが習慣だ。
It is my habit to drink a glass of water every morning.
コップから水が零れた。
Water spilled from the cup.
机の端っこにコップを置かないで。
Don't put the cup on the edge of the desk.
ガラスのコップが床に落ちて粉々になった
The glass cup fell on the floor and shattered into pieces.
猫がテーブルの上のコップを引っ繰り返した。
The cat knocked over the cup on the table.

Usage Notes

Refers to a container for drinking, typically made of glass or plastic and without a handle. For cups with handles like coffee cups, 'カップ' is often used instead.

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