Pronunciation of 'コーヒー'
The word 'コーヒー' (kōhī) originates from Japanese and refers to 'coffee'. It is pronounced as 'koh-hee' in English and 'kōhī' in Japanese, both resembling the sound of the original Japanese word.
Word Origin
The word 'コーヒー' is derived from the Dutch word 'koffie', which was introduced to Japan during the Edo period.
Pronunciation Details
日本語
飲料としてのコーヒー。焙煎したコーヒー豆を挽いてお湯で抽出したもの。
「コーヒー」は「ko-hi」と発音します。「コー」は長音で「koh」、「ヒー」も長音で「hee」と発音します。
English (United States)
A brewed beverage made from roasted coffee beans.
Pronounced as 'koh-hee', with 'koh' as in 'co' and 'hee' as in 'he'.