tea

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 茶 is read ちゃ, has 9 strokes, and relates to tea.
• Basic usage: 茶 is read ちゃ, and お茶 is read おちゃ.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 茶 and お茶
  • 茶 means tea.
  • 祖母と温かい茶を飲んだ。 means “I drank warm tea with my grandmother.”
  • お茶 means tea or refreshments.
  • 寒いので温かいお茶を入れました。 means “It was cold, so I made some warm tea.”