Onyomi: サ, チャ · Kunyomi: - · Meanings: tea
Kanji for tea
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The kanji 茶 originated from the image of plants growing under a roof, symbolizing the tea leaves that were carefully dried and prepared. The upper part represents grass or leaves, while the lower part suggests a place or structure where something is made. In ancient China and Japan, tea was more than a drink — it was a ritual of calmness, respect, and connection. Thus, 茶 represents both “tea” and the peaceful spirit that comes with sharing it.
Leaves growing under a roof — 茶 means tea, a drink that brings peace, focus, and gentle conversation.
Imagine fresh green leaves picked and dried under a roof — that’s 茶, the kanji for tea, the symbol of calm and warmth.
| Word | Reading | Meaning | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 茶 | ちゃ | tea | common JLPT-N3 Noun |
| 茶色 | ちゃいろ | brown, light brown, tawny | common JLPT-N5 Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' |
| 茶碗 | ちゃわん | rice bowl, tea cup, teacup | common JLPT-N2 JLPT-N5 Noun |
| 茶道 | さどう | tea ceremony, Way of Tea, sadō | common Noun |
| 茶色い | ちゃいろい | light brown, tawny | JLPT-N2 I-adjective (keiyoushi) |
| 茶番 | ちゃばん | farce, charade | Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' |
| 茶道具 | ちゃどうぐ | tea utensils | Noun |
| 茶の間 | ちゃのま | (Japanese-style) living room | common JLPT-N1 Noun |
| 茶の湯 | ちゃのゆ | tea ceremony, chanoyu | JLPT-N1 Noun |
| 茶摘み | ちゃつみ | tea harvesting (picking) | Noun |