茶 菓 子(ちゃがし)

ちゃがし

noun

tea cakes; snacks served with tea

1. tea cakes; tea sweets; snacks served with tea

Sweets or light snacks that are served alongside tea, especially during the tea ceremony or when entertaining guests. Typically Japanese confections but can include Western-style sweets.

茶菓子(ちゃがし)を用意(ようい)した。

I prepared some tea snacks.

お客(きゃく)さまに茶菓子(ちゃがし)をお出(だ)しした。

I served tea snacks to the guests.

抹茶(まっちゃ)の苦(にが)みに合(あ)う茶菓子(ちゃがし)を選(えら)ぶのも、茶道(さどう)の楽(たの)しみの一(ひと)つだ。

Choosing tea sweets that complement the bitterness of matcha is one of the pleasures of the tea ceremony.

Usage

In formal tea ceremony (茶道(さどう)), the choice of 茶菓子(ちゃがし) is important and often reflects the season. In everyday use, it refers to any sweet or snack served with tea when hosting visitors.

Common collocations

茶菓子(ちゃがし)を出(だ)す (to serve tea snacks)
茶菓子(ちゃがし)を用意(ようい)する (to prepare tea snacks)
季節(きせつ)の茶菓子(ちゃがし) (seasonal tea sweets)

Similar words

和菓子(わがし): Japanese confections — broader category that includes all traditional Japanese sweets, not just those served with tea

Related Words

Related: 和菓子(わがし) (Japanese confections (broader))

Compare: 茶請(ちゃう)け (tea snack)

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Added 2026.3.15 14:53 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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