Chado Norge – In the tea room

This is a handout made for the Norwegian tea group. It is a summary list of the aisatsu and things to keep in mind in the tea room.

Aisatsu

Start of lesson, everyone to the teacher.
  • Konnichiwa, yoroshiku onegaishimasu.
    • (Hello, thank you [for teaching me today].)
End of lesson, everyone to the teacher.
  • Domo arigatou gozaimashita.
    • (Thank you [for having taught us today].)
Before leaving the tea room to prepare.
  • (Temae no namae) no junbi o sasete itadakimasu.
    • (I’m going to prepare [the name of the practice].)
Before starting temae, Host to teacher.
  • (Temae no name) no keiko o yoroshiku onegaishimasu.
    • (Thank you for teaching me [the name of the practice].)
Before starting temae, Guest to teacher.
  • Kyaku no keiko o yoroshiku onegaishimasu.
    • (Thank you for teaching me this guest practice.)
Before starting temae, Host and Guest to each other.
  • Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.
    • (Thank you [for practicing with me].)
After temae, Host and Guests to teacher.
  • Domo arigatou gozaimashita.
    • (Thank you [for having taught us].)
After temae, Host and Guest to each other.
      • Domo arigatou gozaimashita.
        • (Thank you [for having practiced with me].)

Clothing for tea practice

  • Clean and nice looking clothes.
  • Clean white socks.
  • No jewellery or watches.

For a full explanation, look at Chado_Norge_Studygroup/How_to_dress_for_tea

Behaviour in class

  • When someone is doing temae, please pay attention to what he/she is doing, as the teacher expects you to learn from what the other students are taught.
  • Avoid talking while another student is practising, especially about unrelated topics.
  • If you have a question, please ask it to the teacher and not your fellow students.
  • During the lesson one student should ask the teacher if he wants tea and sweets.
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