JLPT N3 Intermediate
喫茶
A traditional tea room or coffee shop, or the formal act of drinking tea.
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喫茶店 kissaten - the full word for a coffee shop
1 Noun, Noun Prefix
A Retro-style Coffee Shop (Kissaten)
Functions as a noun or prefix referring to a traditional coffee shop, serving as the abbreviated form of 喫茶店 (きっさてん).
Example
駅前 に いい 喫茶 が ある よ 。
There's a good old-fashioned coffee shop in front of the station.
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2 Noun
Having Tea or Coffee
The formal act or concept of drinking tea or coffee as a means of relaxation or refreshment.
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