Polite to Stranger
Cultural · Dining
「懐石」は茶事の質素なお料理、「会席」は宴の華やかなお料理と区別されております。 — Kaiseki' refers to modest cuisine accompanying tea ceremony; '会席' refers to elaborate banquet cuisine. (Cultural · Dining, Polite to Stranger, JLPT N3)
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「懐石」は茶事の質素なお料理、「会席」は宴の華やかなお料理と区別されております。
「かいせき」はちゃじのしっそなおりょうり、「かいせき」はえんのはなやかなおりょうりとくべつされております。
Kaiseki' refers to modest cuisine accompanying tea ceremony; '会席' refers to elaborate banquet cuisine.
Romaji: 'Kaiseki' wa chaji no shisso na oryouri, 'kaiseki' wa en no hanayaka na oryouri to kubetsu sarete orimasu. / Reply Romaji: Onaji 'kaiseki' demo kanji de chigai ga aru n desu ne.
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同じ「かいせき」でも漢字で違いがあるんですね。
おなじ「かいせき」でもかんじでちがいがあるんですね。
So the same 'kaiseki' has different meanings depending on the kanji.
Gesture & etiquette
If explaining, draw both kanji 「懐石」 and 「会席」 in the air, then describe the visual difference (simple bowl vs. multi-tier tray). Recommend ryokan inn experience for 会席 cuisine, tea ceremony participation for 懐石.
Two distinct cuisines, same pronunciation: 懐石 (kaiseki, lit. 'stone in robe') = light meal before tea ceremony, Zen-influenced simplicity, 1 soup 3 dishes ideal. 会席 (kaiseki, lit. 'meeting seat') = banquet course meal at ryotei, full multi-course with sake, more decorative. Tourists often confuse them. The character used reveals the type.