カフェ

かふぇ
noun
cafe; coffee shop; coffeehouse
1. cafe; coffee shop; coffeehouse
Loanword from French, often implies a stylish or trendy establishment.
駅前(えきまえ)のカフェでコーヒーを飲(の)んだ。
I had coffee at the cafe in front of the station.
この街(まち)にはおしゃれなカフェがたくさんある。
There are many stylish cafes in this town.
友達(ともだち)とカフェで待(ま)ち合(あ)わせした。
I met up with a friend at a cafe.

カフェ is a loanword from French "café."

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • カフェに行(い)く - to go to a cafe
  • カフェで過(す)ごす - to spend time at a cafe
  • カフェで勉強(べんきょう)する - to study at a cafe

TYPES OF CAFES IN JAPAN:

  • 猫(ねこ)カフェ - cat cafe
  • ブックカフェ - book cafe
  • メイドカフェ - maid cafe

USAGE:
カフェ implies a modern, stylish atmosphere, while 喫茶店(きっさてん) suggests a more traditional establishment.

Related Words

Contrast: 喫茶店(きっさてん) (traditional coffee shop)
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