Lexical entry
エスプレッソ
esupuresso
A strong coffee brewed by forcing hot water through finely ground coffee.
Food & DrinkPure GairaigoSource: Italian
Meaning
A concentrated coffee drink made by extracting coffee under pressure. The spelling variant expresso is also seen as a loanword adaptation or nonstandard form.
- coffee beverage
- pressure-brewed concentrated coffee
- variant spelling expresso
Examples
Example Sentences
食後に濃いエスプレッソを一杯飲むのが私の習慣だ。
しょくごにこいえスプレッソをいっぱいのむのがわたしのしゅうかんだ。
It is my habit to drink a cup of strong espresso after a meal.
generated example
このカフェのエスプレッソは、豊かな香りと苦味が特徴です。
このカフェのエスプレッソは、ゆたかなかおりとにがみがとくちょうです。
The espresso at this cafe is characterized by its rich aroma and bitterness.
generated example
彼はデミタスカップでエスプレッソを手際よく淹れた。
かれはデミタスカップでエスプレッソをてぎわよくいれた。
He skillfully brewed espresso in a demitasse cup.
generated example
Related
Evidence and Provenance
- Data source
- JMdict_english
- Revision
- JMdict.2026-04-17
- Review flags
- jlpt-borderline
- Active language
- English