マグカップ

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Meanings

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mug; mug cup

A large cup with a handle, typically used for coffee, tea, or soup. The Japanese term is a wasei-eigo (和製英語) derived from English 'mug cup'.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from mug cup

朝あさはいつもマグカップでコーヒーを飲のむ。
I always drink coffee from a mug in the morning.
このマグカップは誕たん生じょう日びプレゼントにもらった。
I received this mug as a birthday present.

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Usage patterns

〈物もの〉をマグカップに入いれるto pour something into a mug
コーヒーをマグカップに入いれた。
I poured coffee into the mug.
マグカップで〈物もの〉を飲のむto drink something from a mug
毎まい朝あさマグカップでコーヒーを飲のみます。
I drink coffee from a mug every morning.

Related words

カップN5
カップ is a generic word for any cup, while マグカップ specifically refers to a large, sturdy handled mug.
コーヒーカップ
コーヒーカップ is a smaller, often saucer-paired cup for coffee, while マグカップ is a larger, handle-only mug without a saucer.

Don't confuse with

湯ゆ飲のみN3
湯飲み is a handleless traditional Japanese teacup, whereas マグカップ has a handle and is used for coffee, tea, or soup in a more Western style.

Counted with

個こN5
The all-purpose counter for small discrete objects, used when no more specific counter applies.
杯はいN4
Used for a mug when counting it as a container filled with a drink, e.g. コーヒー1杯.

Built from

マグ+カップ

Written forms

マグ・カップ
- マグカップ
  Rare spelling with a middle dot; the solid form マグカップ is overwhelmingly more common.
- マグ・カップ

Etymology

Wasei-eigo (和製英語) from English 'mug cup'. The English term 'mug cup' is not standard; in English, 'mug' alone is sufficient.