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chado

British  
/ ˈtʃɑːdəʊ, ˌtʃɑːnɔːˈyuː, ˈsɑːdəʊ /

noun

  1. the Japanese tea ceremony

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Etymology

Origin of chado

from Japanese cha or sa tea (from Chinese cha ) + dō way (from Chinese tao ); chanoyu literally: tea's hot water

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In your time at Chozen-ji you studied kendo — the way of the sword — and chado — the way of tea.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2024

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