珈琲

See also: 咖啡

Japanese

Kanji in this term
珈 琲
Jinmeiyō Hyōgaiji
Irregular

Alternative forms

Etymology

The kanji are ateji (当て字). Ultimately from Dutch koffie[1][2][3][4] and English coffee[1][2].

Pronunciation

Noun

珈琲 (katakana コーヒー, rōmaji kōhī)

  1. coffee

Usage notes

コーヒー is much more common generally, but 珈琲 is found relatively frequently on signs for restaurants and on some menus.

References

  1. 1 2 1988, 国語大辞典（新装版） (Kokugo Dai Jiten, Revised Edition) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan
  2. 1 2 3 2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  3. 1 2 1997, 新明解国語辞典 (Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten), Fifth Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  4. 1 2 1998, NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 (NHK Japanese Pronunciation Accent Dictionary) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: NHK, →ISBN
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