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湯飲み (ゆのみ, yunomi) Japanese meaning: teacup | Kotomora
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I pour tea into a teacup.
This teacup fits comfortably in my hand.
Kanji 湯 hot water, bath, hot spring Related words 湯呑み茶碗 is the full, formal term for the same handleless teacup, while 湯飲み is the shortened form used in everyday speech.
カップ is a general word for a cup, usually one with a handle (like a coffee cup), whereas 湯飲み specifically means a handleless Japanese-style teacup.
湯呑み is a cylindrical, lidless cup used specifically for drinking tea, while 茶碗 can refer to a wider bowl used for rice, tea, or general food.
Don't confuse with 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 湯飲み is traditionally counted with 客, the counter used for cups and bowls meant to serve guests.
In everyday speech 湯飲み is often simply counted with 個, the generic counter for small objects.
Written forms 湯ゆ 飲の み Usage 40%
Common kanji spelling; this form has the highest priority.
湯ゆ 呑の み Usage 26%
Variant using 呑 (a non-jōyō kanji for 'drink'). Seen but less common than 湯飲み.
湯ゆ のみ Usage 23%
Common kana-mixed spelling; this form has high priority.
湯ゆ 呑のみ Usage 10%
Abbreviated kanji form using 呑; rare in modern writing.
Etymology Abbreviation of 湯呑み茶碗 (yunomi chawan), literally 'tea-drinking bowl'. The kanji 湯 means 'hot water/tea', and 飲み/呑み means 'drink'.
湯ゆ 飲のみ Usage <1%
Abbreviated kanji form; rare in modern writing.
