🍜 Japanese Title:
隠れ茶屋
Kakure Chaya
Hidden Tea House
🎯 Theme:
Lost in narrow alleyways, Hana and Yuki stumble upon a quiet tea house lit by a single paper lantern. The warm smell of roasted tea invites them inside.
📍 Setting:
- Narrow alley with wooden walls
- Small tea house with paper lantern at the door
- Interior filled with tatami mats and steaming tea
📚 Vocabulary:
| Japanese | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 茶屋 | ちゃや | tea house |
| 畳 | たたみ | tatami mat |
| 湯気 | ゆげ | steam |
| 香り | かおり | fragrance |
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🔊 Useful Phrases:
- お茶の香りが落ち着く。
(The aroma of tea is calming.) - 隠れ家みたいだ。
(It feels like a hidden retreat.) - ここに来てよかった。
(I’m glad we came here.)
📉 Grammar Focus:
| Grammar | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 〜てよかった | 入れてよかった | I’m glad that… |
| 〜そうだ | 美味しそうだ | looks/seems… |
| 〜みたい | 隠れ家みたいだ | looks like… |
🎥 Dialogue:
Hana: 「こんな場所に茶屋があるなんて知らなかった。」
(I didn’t know there was a tea house in a place like this.)
Yuki: 「秘密を見つけた気分だな。」
(Feels like we discovered a secret.)
🛏️ Final Note:
A hidden tea house is not just a stop—it’s a treasure waiting for those who wander.