Japanese

れる

いれる
Meaning: to brew (coffee, tea, etc.)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 淹れる 淹れない
Polite 淹れます 淹れません
Past 淹れた 淹れなかった
Polite + Past 淹れました 淹れませんでした
Te-form 淹れて 淹れなくて
Potential 淹れられる 淹れられない
Passive 淹れられる 淹れられない
Causative 淹れさせる 淹れさせない
Imperative 淹れろ 淹れるな

Handwriting

淹
れ
る

Example sentences

She brewed a delicious cup of coffee for me.
祖母は庭で育てた薬草を使って、お茶を淹れてくれた。
My grandmother brewed some tea using medicinal herbs she grew in the garden.
最近、彼はコーヒーの淹れ方にこっている。
Lately, he's been very particular about how he brews his coffee.
お湯を沸かして、コーヒーを淹れた。
I boiled some water and made coffee.
ポットのお湯を使って、温かいコーヒーを淹れた。
I used hot water from the pot to make some warm coffee.
毎朝、香りの良い珈琲を淹れるのが楽しみだ。
Every morning, making good-smelling coffee is my pleasure.
食事の後に、温かい煎茶を淹れて一息ついた。
After the meal, I brewed some warm sencha and took a breather.
毎朝、挽きたての豆でコーヒーを淹れるのが日課だ。
Every morning, it is my routine to brew coffee with freshly ground beans.
毎朝、新鮮なコーヒーを淹れるためにコーヒー豆を挽いています。
I grind coffee beans every morning to brew fresh coffee.
友人が淹れてくれたこの銘茶は、詩人蛻骨の極みとも言うべき素晴らしい味わいだった。
This famous tea brewed by my friend had a wonderful flavor that was truly the height of refined tea.

Usage Notes

Specifically used for beverages like coffee or tea made by pouring hot water.

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