Chanoyu
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The traditional Japanese tea ceremony, an ancient ritual involving the careful preparation, serving, and drinking of matcha.
“She studied chanoyu for years before being considered skilled enough to host a proper ceremony.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
cha·no·yu
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Synonyms
tea ceremony
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Wordle
Rare word ending in -YU. Contains CH and the unusual vowel sequence AOYU.
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Scrabble
High-value rare word. Y (4) and the uncommon letter pattern make it a strong specialist play.
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