座敷
Japanese
kanjitab
Definitions
- a traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, or in older times, with wood flooring and mats or cushions for sitting upon
- such a room used as a parlor to receive guests
- by extension from the meaning of entertaining guest (guests):
Etymology
Compound from Japanese 座 (constellation, seat, sitting, where something is placed) + Japanese 敷 (covering, spreading).
Origin
Japanese
敷
Gloss
covering, spreading