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teapot, Japanese teapot
A small pot with a handle and strainer, used for brewing Japanese green tea.
急須でお茶を淹れる。
Brew tea in a teapot.
淹れる is the verb specifically for brewing tea/coffee
急須にお湯を入れる。
Pour hot water into the teapot.
常滑焼の急須は有名です。
Tokoname-yaki teapots are famous.
祖母は毎朝急須でお茶を淹れてくれます。
My grandmother brews tea in a teapot for me every morning.
日本茶を美味しく淹れるには、急須にお湯を入れてから一分ほど待つといいですよ。
To brew delicious Japanese tea, pour hot water into the teapot and wait about a minute.
A traditional Japanese teapot, typically smaller than Western teapots and designed for green tea. Features:
- Side handle (横手) - most common Japanese style
- Top handle (上手) - for pouring from above
- Back handle (後手/{うしろで}) - Chinese-influenced style
- Built-in strainer (茶漉し)
Famous production areas:
- 常滑 (Aichi) - red clay, absorbs tea tannins
- 萬古焼 (Mie) - heat-resistant
- 有田焼 (Saga) - porcelain
Different from ティーポット (Western teapot), which is larger and designed for black tea.
Proper use: Don't steep too long, and pour out all tea to avoid bitterness.