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chanoyu

chanoyu

9.9
A Japanese ceremony for making and drinking tea with set rules
  • noun
  • /ˈtʃɑːnoʊjuː/
translation icon : chanoyu
  • But on the second night that I was there, the mother of the household took me next door to her neighbor who was a practitioner of Chanoyu tea ceremony.
  • chanoyu tea ceremony
  • chanoyu tea

Examples

  • The chanoyu is a ritual that emphasizes the beauty of simplicity and mindfulness in the tea preparation process.

  • During the chanoyu, participants focus on the aesthetics of the tea utensils and the tranquility of the setting.

  • Attending a chanoyu allows guests to experience the traditional Japanese practice of tea drinking in a serene atmosphere.

Synonyms

tea ceremony
vschanoyu
  • Formal
3 5.3

A formal event in Japan or China where people prepare and serve tea carefully according to tradition

is the Japanese traditional ritual with strict prescribed steps

Surface Forms

chanoyu singular
chanoyus plural

Etymology

Chanoyu comes from Japanese parts cha 'tea', no 'of', and yu 'hot water'. So chanoyu literally means 'tea's hot water' and refers to the traditional ceremony for making and drinking tea.