chanoyu

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noun

A traditional Japanese tea ceremony in which matcha is prepared and presented.

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tea ceremony
OriginJapanese 茶の湯 →
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Meanings

nounchanoyu (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA traditional Japanese tea ceremony in which matcha is prepared and presented.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan ancient ritual for preparing and serving and drinking tea

Similar
tea ceremony
Broader
ceremony
Also see
tea ceremony

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Japanese茶の湯
  2. Englishchanoyu

From Japanese 茶の湯 (ちゃのゆ, cha no yu).

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APA

chanoyu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chanoyu

MLA

“chanoyu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chanoyu. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chanoyu,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chanoyu.

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