碾茶

ひきちゃ

Also written てんちゃ, 挽き茶, 挽茶, 碾き茶

Meanings

1. Noun powdered green tea (steamed and dried before being stone-ground) See also: 抹茶 (まっちゃ).

Kanji

• 碾 mortar; grind. Read as ひく.
• 茶 tea. Read as チャ.

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