初座
しょざ
- first half of a tea ceremony (in which the charcoal is set and light food served) n
Kanji
初
ショ
はじ.め • はじ.めて • はつ • はつ- • うい- • -そ.める • -ぞ.め
first time; beginning
座
ザ
すわ.る
squat; seat; cushion; gathering; sit
Synonyms
後座
あとざ こうざ ござ
- rear part of a noh stage n
- recoil (of a gun) n vs
- main performance; headliner n
- latter half of a formal tea ceremony (in which the tea is actually consumed) n