杯
N1はい
盃
[hai]
Meanings
1.Noun
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
2.Counter
counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.
3.Counter
counter for boats
4.Counter
counter for octopuses and squid
5.NounSuffix
《sports》cup; championship
Other Readings
「杯」 has another reading with different meanings.
Related Words
Examples
疲れた時はお茶を二杯飲んで休憩します。
I drank two cups of tea and rested.
朝食後にコーヒーを三杯も飲んでしまった。
I pour three cups of coffee.
ビールを一杯いかがですかと友人に勧めた。
I asked, how about one cup?