お
　
や
　
つ

noun

Usually written with kana alone.
  1. between-meal snack.
  2. mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack, afternoon refreshment, afternoon tea.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
　
お
　
や
　
つ
 おやつ ✔
　
お
や
八
　
つ
 お八つ おやつ ✔
　
お
やつ
八
 お八 おやつ
お
御
や
八
　
つ
 御八つ おやつ