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.
茶の湯の稽古に通っています。
I attend tea ceremony lessons.
茶の湯の精神は「和敬清寂」に表される。
The spirit of the tea ceremony is expressed in 'harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility.'
My grandmother had studied the tea ceremony since she was young.
That tea room holds a tea ceremony once a month.
I was invited to my teacher's tea ceremony and felt very nervous.