noun
tea drinking; drinking tea
Formal noun for the act or custom of drinking tea, especially in cultural or historical discussion.
日本の喫茶の習慣について調べている。
I am researching the custom of tea drinking in Japan.
喫茶文化は時代とともに変化
Tea-drinking culture has changed over time.
noun
teahouse; tearoom; coffee shop; cafe
Abbreviation of 喫茶店. As a standalone word for a cafe or coffee shop, it sounds somewhat formal or old-fashioned, and is common in names, signs, and set phrases.
See also: 喫茶店
駅前の喫茶で友人を待った。
I waited for my friend at the coffee shop in front of the station.
デパートの喫茶で少し休もう。
Let's take a short break at the department store cafe.