茶湯 ちゃとう Meanings Noun an offering of tea and hot water made to Buddha or the spirit of the deceased a tea infusion; tea and hot water tea ceremony See also: 茶の湯 (ちゃのゆ). Kanji 茶 tea. Read as チャ. 湯 hot water. Read as トウ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists