喫茶

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Written 喫茶 and read きっさ, it denotes the act and culture of drinking tea, often as a leisurely activity.
• Basic usage: It appears in study of historical tea customs and in a quiet room intended for tea and reading.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Activity rather than café
  • Although it occurs in compounds for cafés, by itself the focus is tea drinking or its custom, not necessarily a commercial venue.