Word: Chanoyu
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 18th century; earliest use found in John Scheuchzer (1702–1729), physician and naturalist. From Japanese chanoyu hot water boiled for the purpose of making tea, especially ceremonially, method of making tea, gathering for tea drinking
Definition:
In Japanese culture: the ceremonial preparation and drinking of the powdered green tea matcha; a gathering devoted to this.
Variant Forms:
- cha no yu
- cha-no-yu
