茶飯事 さはんじ Meanings Noun matter of no importance; commonly occurring thing; commonplace event; bread and butter item See also: 日常茶飯事 (にちじょうさはんじ). Kanji 茶 tea. Read as サ. 飯 meal. Read as ハン. 事 matter. Read as ジ. Words containing 茶飯事 日常茶飯事 (にちじょうさはんじ) everyday occurrence Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists