also: きっちゃてん
General term for a coffee shop or cafe, often serving light meals and desserts. Can range from old-style kissaten to modern cafes.
A new coffee shop opened in front of the station.
喫茶店でコーヒーを飲みながら本を読んだ。
I read a book while drinking coffee at a cafe.
kissaten; traditional Japanese coffee shop
Specifically refers to a traditional Japanese-style coffee shop, often with a retro Showa-era atmosphere, dark wood interiors, and hand-drip coffee. Distinct from modern chain cafes.
この喫茶店は昭和レトロな雰囲気で、サイフォンコーヒーが名物だ。
This kissaten has a retro Showa atmosphere and is famous for its siphon coffee.
Since it started raining, I went into a nearby cafe.
I met up with a friend at a cafe near the station.
He runs a small cafe near the station.
After retiring, she opened the cafe she had long dreamed of.