【ちゃとう】

    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  1. an offering of tea and hot water made to Buddha or the spirit of the deceased
  2. a tea infusion; tea and hot water
  3. tea ceremonysee also
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  • 【ちゃとう】
  • ちゃとう
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. an offering of tea and hot water made to Buddha or the spirit of the deceased
    2. This meaning refers to the traditional practice in which tea is prepared and offered as a sign of respect or remembrance during ceremonies for the deceased or spiritual practices.
    I offered tea to the deceased.
    I presented tea to the Buddha.
  2. a tea infusion; tea and hot water
    3. This usage refers to the literal preparation of tea, where tea leaves are steeped in hot water to create an infusion.
    It is important to use hot water when brewing tea.
    A tea infusion can allow you to enjoy a variety of teas.
  3. tea ceremony
    4. This meaning encompasses the cultural practice of preparing and serving tea in a ceremonial manner, often with elaborate rituals reflecting harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility.
    In the tea ceremony class, I learned the way of preparing tea.
    She attends the tea ceremony every week.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to offer tea (to Buddha or the spirit of the deceased)to drink tea infusiontea ceremony ritualoffering of tea and hot waterto offer tea before the Buddhatraditional tea offeringharmony of hot water and teato enjoy tea infusion during important momentsheartfelt tea offeringa quiet moment of tea infusion
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