Japanese

きっさてん
Meaning: coffee shop; cafe
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

喫
茶
店

Example sentences

I like reading books in a quiet coffee shop.
喫茶店で友達と楽しく会話を楽しみました。
I enjoyed a fun conversation with a friend at a cafe.
私は馴染みの喫茶店に行った。
I went to my usual cafe.
喫茶店で友人と何時間も話し込んでしまった。
I ended up talking with my friend for hours at the coffee shop.
彼女は待ちくたびれて、喫茶店を出た。
She got tired of waiting and left the coffee shop.
この喫茶店では、店主が自らコーヒー豆を焙煎している。
In this coffee shop, the owner roasts the coffee beans himself.
久しぶりに会った友人と、喫茶店で四方山話に花を咲かせた。
I met a friend I hadn't seen in a long time and we had a lively chat at a cafe.

Usage Notes

A place where coffee, tea, and light meals are served.

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