懐かい石せき

noun

kaiseki cuisine; traditional Japanese multi-course meal

Refers to the sophisticated, multi-course Japanese meal often served at high-end restaurants. The full term is 懐石料理, but 懐石 alone is commonly used.

See also: 懐石料理

• 京きょう都とで本ほん格かく的てきな懐かい石せきをいただいた。

  I had an authentic kaiseki meal in Kyoto.

noun

light meal served before tea ceremony

In the context of the Japanese tea ceremony, this is a simple, rustic meal served before the tea. Also called 茶懐石.

See also: 茶懐石

• 茶ちゃ事じでは、まず懐かい石せきをいただきます。

  At a tea gathering, first we have the light meal.