🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

茶道

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sadō

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Tea Ceremony/tiː sɪəˈrəʊ.mə.ni/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"茶道は日本の伝統文化の一部です。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A ritualized form of serving and drinking tea, often associated with specific cultural traditions.

    "The Japanese tea ceremony is a highly stylized ritual that emphasizes harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility."
  2. 2

    An event or gathering where tea is served in a formal manner.

    "She hosted a tea ceremony for her friends to celebrate her new home."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'tea ceremony' originates from the combination of 'tea', derived from the Chinese word 'chá', and 'ceremony', from the Latin 'caerimonia', which refers to a formal religious or public occasion. The practice of tea ceremonies has evolved over centuries, particularly in East Asian cultures, emphasizing aesthetics, mindfulness, and social interaction.

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