煎茶

せんちゃ

Meanings

1. Noun green tea; green leaf tea; non-powdered tea (as opposed to matcha) See also: 抹茶 (まっちゃ).
2. medium-grade green tea See also: 玉露 (ぎょくろ). See also: 番茶 (ばんちゃ).

Kanji

• 煎 roast. Read as セン.
• 茶 tea. Read as チャ.

Words containing 煎茶

• 煎茶道 (せんちゃどう) sencha tea ceremony

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