How do you say "It's an onigiri and tea." in Japanese?

"It's an onigiri and tea." in Japanese is "おにぎりとお茶です。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "おにぎりとお茶です。" mean in English?

"おにぎりとお茶です。" means "It's an onigiri and tea." in English. Usage tip: This sentence identifies the items: [おにぎり] + [と] + [お茶] + [です]. Useful if the cashier checks your order.

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How to Say ‘It's an onigiri and tea.’ in Japanese

おにぎりとお茶です。

onigiri to o cha desu

[oh-nee-ghee-ree toh oh chah dess]

💬 Usage Tip: This sentence identifies the items: [おにぎり] + [と] + [お茶] + [です]. Useful if the cashier checks your order.

🇯🇵 In Japan: At the register, staff may confirm items out loud. Short item-list sentences like this are very common.

Phrase Breakdown

おにぎり

onigiri

[oh-nee-ghee-ree]

rice ball

A standard convenience store item often bought for a quick meal.

Example

おにぎりとお茶ですと言って確認します。

I confirm by saying, 'It's a rice ball and tea.'

と

[toh]

and

Connects the two items in the sentence.

Example

おにぎりとお茶ですのとは二つをつなぎます。

The 'to' in 'onigiri to ocha desu' connects two things.

お茶

o cha

tea

Polite way to say tea; often implies green tea in Japan.

Example

お茶をください。

Tea, please.

Words in this phrase

お

[oh]

honorific prefix

Makes the word for tea sound natural and polite.

Example

お茶ですのおは丁寧です。

The 'o' in ocha desu is polite.

茶

cha

[chah]

tea

Refers to tea, a common drink sold in convenience stores.

Example

お茶ですの茶は飲み物です。

The 'cha' in ocha desu refers to a drink.

です

desu

[dess]

is; am; are

Politely states what the items are.

Example

おにぎりとお茶ですは確認の言い方です。

'Onigiri to ocha desu' is a way to confirm items.

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