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茶道

Readings

Kana: さどう、ちゃどう
Romaji: sadou, chadou
Kana
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Definition

noun
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tea ceremony; Way of Tea

Kanji

茶
Readings: チャ、 サ
Meaning: tea
道
Readings: ドウ、 トウ、 みち
Meanings: road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings

Example Sentences

退職(たいしょく)を契機(けいき)に茶道(さどう)を始(はじ)めた。
➥I took the opportunity of retirement to begin studying tea ceremony.
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私(わたし)は茶道(さどう)にも華道(かどう)にも興味(きょうみ)はありません。
➥I'm not interested in the tea ceremony or flower arranging.
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あの赤(あか)い布(ぬの)は「袱紗(ふくさ)」茶道具(ちゃどうぐ)を清(きよ)めるために使(つか)う必需品(ひつじゅひん)なの。
➥That red cloth is a "fukusa"; it is a vital tool used to cleanse the tea equipment.
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彼女(かのじょ)は紅茶(こうちゃ)道具(どうぐ)一式(いっしき)を買(か)った。
➥She bought a tea set.
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エミリーは茶道(さどう)と花道(かどう)にたいへん興味(きょうみ)を持(も)っています。
➥Emily is very interested in tea ceremony and flower arrangement.
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