茶会
Meanings
1
A casual social gathering where tea is served; can be any informal meetup with tea.
I invited friends over for a tea party on Sunday.
2
A formal Japanese tea ceremony (茶の湯); often implies a traditional, ritualized gathering.
The tea ceremony master hosted a tea gathering.
Usage patterns
- 茶会を開くto hold a tea party/ceremony
We're planning to hold a tea party in the garden next month.
- 〈人〉を茶会に招くto invite someone to a tea party/ceremony
I invited my teacher to the tea ceremony.
- 茶会に出席するto attend a tea ceremony
I wore a kimono and attended the tea ceremony.
- 茶会を催すto host a (formal) tea gathering
A tea ceremony was held at the temple.