N4
カフェ (kafe)
カフェ
cafe; coffee shop
💡 Nuance & Usage:
A common loanword (外来語) from 'café'. It refers to a place where you can drink coffee or tea and often eat light meals or desserts. It's broadly equivalent to 'coffee shop' or 'cafe' in English. It's often used interchangeably with 喫茶店 (kissaten) though カフェ sometimes implies a more modern or Western-style establishment.
📝 Example Sentences
週末によくカフェでコーヒーを飲みます。
I often drink coffee at a cafe on weekends.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "カフェ"!
休憩のために、駅前の_______に入りました。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「休憩」や「コーヒーを飲む」場所として「カフェ」が適切です。
English: A 'cafe' is appropriate as a place for a 'break' (休憩) or drinking coffee.
English: A 'cafe' is appropriate as a place for a 'break' (休憩) or drinking coffee.
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