also: ちゃじ · さじ
tea gathering; tea ceremony event
A formal or semi-formal gathering centered around the tea ceremony (茶道). Often implies a hosted event with a set procedure.
I was invited to my teacher's tea gathering next month.
Preparing for a tea gathering can sometimes take several days.
matter concerning tea; tea-related affair
A general, somewhat formal term for any business, topic, or affair related to tea. Not limited to the tea ceremony.
I asked someone knowledgeable about tea matters.
memorial tea gathering; ancestral tea ceremony
A tea gathering held in memory of deceased ancestors, often on anniversaries or during Obon. A specific, traditional use.
Some families hold a memorial tea gathering for their ancestors during Obon.
Standard kanji form; most commonly read ちゃじ in modern usage.
Alternate reading; less common than ちゃじ.
Alternate reading; rare and possibly archaic.
Compound of 茶 (tea) and 事 (matter, event). The reading ちゃじ is the most common modern pronunciation; ちゃごと and さじ are older or less common readings.