茶の湯
Meanings
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tea ceremony; chanoyu
Refers to the traditional Japanese art of preparing and serving matcha, emphasizing aesthetics, etiquette, and Zen influences. Often used interchangeably with 茶道, though 茶の湯 can carry a slightly more historical or cultural nuance.
I attend tea ceremony lessons.
The spirit of the tea ceremony is expressed in 'harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility.'
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が茶の湯を習うfor someone to study/learn the tea ceremony
My grandmother had studied the tea ceremony since she was young.
- 茶の湯を催すto hold a tea ceremony gathering
That tea room holds a tea ceremony once a month.
- 茶の湯に招かれるto be invited to a tea ceremony
I was invited to my teacher's tea ceremony and felt very nervous.