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tea leaves
The dried or fresh leaves of the tea plant used to brew tea. Refers to the leaves themselves rather than the prepared beverage.
茶葉を急須に入れる。
Put the tea leaves in the teapot.
この茶葉は静岡産の上質なものだ。
These tea leaves are high-quality ones from Shizuoka.
茶葉の量やお湯の温度で味が大きく変わる。
The flavor changes greatly depending on the amount of tea leaves and the water temperature.
茶葉 refers to tea leaves — the dried or fresh leaves of the tea plant, used to brew tea. A compound of 茶 (tea) + 葉 (leaf).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 茶葉を蒸す: to steam tea leaves
- 茶葉の産地: tea-producing region
- 上質な茶葉: high-quality tea leaves
- 茶葉を保存する: to store tea leaves
- 茶葉を急須に入れる: to put tea leaves in the teapot
USAGE:
Used when discussing tea varieties, preparation methods, or purchasing. Major tea-producing regions in Japan include 静岡, 京都 (宇治), and 鹿児島.
CONTRAST:
- 茶葉: the leaves themselves (raw material)
- お茶: the prepared beverage, or tea in general