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茶
On'yomi
チャ・サ
CHA / SA
tea
Details
Strokes9
Frequency#1116
Radical艸grass(6)
Old Form茶
Stroke Order
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Strokes9
Component Breakdown
茶=
艹人木
top-bottom: grass + 人 + tree
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of grass and leisure. Grass drunk in leisure time.
Symbolism
Tea, tea ceremony, cafe. Represents important element of Japanese culture.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Imparting teachings
Seasonal
"New tea" is an early summer tradition (May). Tea ceremony uses seasonal tea utensils and sweets to express the passage of four seasons.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
日常茶飯
にちじょうさはん
everyday occurrence; everyday occurrence
無茶苦茶
むちゃくちゃ
nonsensical; unreasonable; absurd; nonsensical
目茶目茶
めちゃめちゃ
disorderly; messy; ruined; disorderly
家常茶飯
かじょうさはん
everyday occurrence; commonplace of life; nothing out of the ordinary; everyday occurrence
Proverbs & Idioms
日常茶飯事
にちじょうさはんじ
Daily tea and rice
An everyday occurrence