Quick answer
茶 is the kanji for "Tea". Its reading is ちゃ (cha). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Tea
Also : Tea ceremony · Brown
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
9 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 茶 represents 'TEA'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of tea.
On-reading: ちゃ — remember this sound by associating it with tea.
Example Sentences
お茶を一杯どうぞ。
おちゃをいっぱいどうぞ。
Please have a cup of tea.
抹茶アイスが好きです。
まっちゃあいすがすきです。
I like matcha ice cream.
Vocabulary using 茶
Grammar to study at this level
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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