玉ぎょく露ろ

noun

gyokuro; high-quality green tea

A premium shade-grown Japanese green tea with a rich, sweet flavor. Often contrasted with 煎茶 (sencha) and 番茶 (bancha).

See also: 煎茶 · 番茶

• 玉ぎょく露ろは日にっ光こうを遮さえぎって栽さい培ばいされるため、渋しぶみが少すくなく甘あまみが強つよい。

  Gyokuro is grown shaded from sunlight, so it has little bitterness and a strong sweetness.

• お客きゃく様さまに玉ぎょく露ろを差さし上あげた。

  I served gyokuro to the guest.

noun

jewel-like dewdrop

Original, now rare, meaning. Refers to a dewdrop that sparkles like a jewel. Mainly encountered in classical poetry or literary contexts.

• 古ふるい和わ歌かでは、玉ぎょく露ろが宝ほう石せきのような朝あさ露つゆを指さすことがある。

  In old waka poetry, 玉露 can refer to a morning dewdrop like a jewel.