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茶菓

ちゃか

N1tea and sweets · refreshments

Examples

客を迎える前に茶菓を盆に用意した。

会議の休憩中に簡単な茶菓が出された。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 茶菓 is read as ちゃか and can mean “tea and sweets” or “refreshments”, depending on context.
  • Basic usage: The examples show tea and sweets prepared for guests and refreshments served during a break.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Distinguishing senses and uses
    • It is a somewhat formal collective term for tea with accompanying sweets, emphasizing refreshments prepared for guests.

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