# sencha

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɛn.t͡ʃə/

## Definitions
1. A form of Japanese green tea made by infusing the processed whole tea leaves in hot water.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 煎茶 (sencha, literally “infused tea”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sencha