teacup in Japanese
teacup in Japanese is 湯呑み, 湯飲み, 茶碗 — teacup means a small cup, usually with a handle, used for drinking tea.
teacup in Japanese
湯呑み
Pronounced: yunomi
A small cup, usually with a handle, commonly used for drinking tea; normally sits in a saucer as part of a tea set.
湯飲み
Pronounced: yunomi
A small cup, usually with a handle, commonly used for drinking tea; normally sits in a saucer as part of a tea set.
茶碗
Pronounced: chawan
A small cup, usually with a handle, commonly used for drinking tea; normally sits in a saucer as part of a tea set.
What does "teacup" mean?
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noun A small cup, usually with a handle, used for drinking tea.
"She set out the good china teacups for her guests."
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adj Describing an animal bred to be unusually small.
"The breeder specialised in teacup poodles."
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teacup in a sentence
- She set out the good china teacups for her guests.
- The breeder specialised in teacup poodles.
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What is "teacup" in Japanese?
"teacup" in Japanese is 湯呑み, 湯飲み, 茶碗. teacup means: A small cup, usually with a handle, used for drinking tea.
How do you pronounce 湯呑み?
"teacup" in Japanese is 湯呑み, pronounced "yunomi".
How do you use "teacup" in a sentence?
Example: "She set out the good china teacups for her guests." In Japanese, "teacup" is 湯呑み, 湯飲み, 茶碗.
Are there other ways to say "teacup" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "teacup": 湯呑み, 湯飲み, 茶碗.
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