Translation guide
A short rest period during work or activity, often involving coffee. In Japanese, this is commonly expressed with specific loanwords or descriptive phrases.
A brief pause from work to drink coffee, often in an office or casual setting.
Direct loanword from English, widely understood in Japanese workplaces. Suitable for both spoken and written contexts.
Let's take a coffee break at 3 p.m.
Literally 'tea time', but often used for a coffee break as well. Has a slightly more traditional or relaxed feel.
General word for 'break' or 'rest'. Can be combined with 'コーヒー' to specify a coffee break.
Literally 'a puff' (originally for smoking), but can mean a short rest, often with tea or coffee. Slightly old-fashioned or casual.
Shall we take a coffee break soon?
ちょっとコーヒー休憩しませんか。
How about a quick coffee break?
一服しながらコーヒーを飲みましょう。
Let's have a coffee while taking a break.