noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
tea offering to the gods; ceremonial tea offering
Refers to the ritual act of offering tea to deities or Buddhas, often in Shinto or Buddhist ceremonies. Can be used as a noun or as a suru-verb.
神社で献茶式が行われた。
A tea offering ceremony was held at the shrine.
僧侶が仏前に献茶した。
The monk offered tea before the Buddha.