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.

Contents

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.