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.
つめたい / あたたかい
tsumetai / atatakai
cold / warm
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- 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?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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