noun

  1. kaiseki, sophisticated traditional Japanese cuisine brought in courses.
  2. simple meal eaten before tea is served.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
懐石 かいせき

Contained Kanji Breakdown

feelings, heart, yearn
なつ.かしい ふところ カイ (9th, N1)
heart, standing heart radical variant (no. 61)
シン こころ
to carry in the bosom or the sleeve, to wrap, to conceal
カイ エ ふところ
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant
net radical variant (no. 122)
モウ ボウ あみがしら
stone
いし セキ シャク (1st, N3)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)