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Beverages 

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nomimono
飲み物
beverages
mizu
water
ocha
お茶
Japanese tea
koucha
紅茶
black tea
koohii
コーヒー
coffee
kokoa
ココア
cocoa
biiru
ビール
beer
wain
ワイン
wine
uisukii
ウイスキー
whisky
shanpen
シャンペン
champagne
juusu
ジュース
juice

"O (お)" of "ocha (お茶)" is the prefix which is used to express politeness. "Cha (茶)" itself sounds harsh. Click here to learn more about the prefix "o." Most beverages came from English words are written in katakana.

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