茶の間

Japanese

Kanji in this term
茶 間
ちゃ
Grade: 2 		ま
Grade: 2
on'yomi

Etymology

From 茶 (cha, “tea”) +‎ 間 (ma, “space”).

Pronunciation

  • (Tokyo) ちゃのま [chànómá] (Heiban – [0])
  • IPA(key): [t͡ɕa̠no̞ma̠]

Noun

茶(ちゃ)の間(ま) • (chanoma) 

  1. a room for the tea ceremony
    Synonym: 茶室 (chashitsu)
  2. a room between the kitchen and inner room of a Japanese house, used as a parlour and family dining room
  3. short for 茶の間女 (chanoma-onna, “palourmaid”)
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