What does “agari” mean? Its origin is also explained.(Agari)
The tea served to customers at sushi restaurants is called “agari. This term derives from the phrase “agari bana,” which was used in the hanayanagi or geisha circles of the Edo period (1603-1868). In this industry, the word “tea” was avoided as a bad omen because it was used to describe a geiko who had no customers and was bored. On the other hand, geiko who went up to the tatami room with customers were called “oagari-san,” and tea was called “agaribana. It is said that the word “agari” came to be used to refer to the tea ceremony.
