1.
tea caddy; tea canister
A cylindrical container used to store tea leaves, typically made of metal, wood, or ceramic. Keeps tea fresh by protecting it from air and moisture.
茶筒から茶葉を出す。
To take tea leaves out of the tea caddy.
おばあちゃんの家にはブリキの茶筒があった。
At grandma's house, there was a tin tea caddy.
京都の職人が手作りした銅製の茶筒は贈り物にも喜ばれる。
Handmade copper tea caddies crafted by Kyoto artisans are also popular as gifts.
USAGE:
A compound of 茶 (tea) + 筒 (cylinder, tube). Traditional Japanese tea caddies are typically cylindrical with a snug-fitting lid. High-quality 茶筒 from regions like Kyoto are considered fine crafts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 銅製の茶筒 (copper tea caddy)
- 茶筒に入れる (to put in a tea caddy)
- 茶筒の蓋 (lid of a tea caddy)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 茶箱: tea chest — a larger wooden box for storing or transporting tea
- 急須: teapot — used for brewing tea, not storing