コップ
Meanings
1
usually written using kana alone
A drinking vessel, typically made of glass, used for water, juice, etc. Not a delicate teacup (that is カップ).
from Portuguese copo · from Dutch kop
I poured cold water into a glass.
There are three glasses on the table.
2
cups (suit in cards)
usually written using kana alonecard games
The suit of cups in Western playing cards. Also written as コツフ in some contexts.
I drew the ace of cups in cards.
Usage patterns
- コップに〈物〉を入れるto pour something into a glass
I poured water into a glass and drank it.
- コップで〈動詞〉to do something using a glass (e.g. drink)
I drank milk from a glass.
- コップが割れるfor a glass to break
I dropped it and the glass broke.
- コップを洗うto wash a glass
I washed the glass I had used right away.