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The Color That Tells You Hot or Cold on a Japanese Vending Machine

To say cold / warm in Japanese, say つめたい / あたたかい (tsumetai / atatakai).

Japan's vending machines sell HOT drinks too — miss this one color and you'll grab a cold coffee by mistake.

tsumetai / atatakai cold / warm

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  1. 日本の自販機、温かい飲み物も売ってるの知ってた? Nihon no jihanki, atatakai nomimono mo utteru no shitteta? Did you know Japanese vending machines sell HOT drinks too?
  2. 青いラベルは「つめたい」、赤いラベルは「あたたかい」。 Aoi raberu wa “tsumetai”, akai raberu wa “atatakai”. Blue label = cold, red label = warm.
  3. 赤い「ホット」を押せば、温かいお茶が出てくるよ。 Akai “hotto” o oseba, atatakai ocha ga dete kuru yo. Hit the red 'hot' and out comes warm tea.
  4. つめたい?あたたかい?色で選んでね。 Tsumetai? Atatakai? Iro de erande ne. Cold? Warm? Just pick by color.
  5. 日本の豆知識、もっと知りたい?フォローしてね。 Nihon no mamechishiki, motto shiritai? Forō shite ne. Want more little Japan tips? Follow.

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