abaraya　荒屋

KEY WORD :　architecture / buildings & structures

Lit. ramshackled structure. Also called kyakutei 客亭. 1　A shelter or resting place with four posts and a roof but no walls. An abaraya is used by guests to rest as they stroll through a large garden. 2　A dilapidated house. 3　A term used to disparage one's home when using humble speech.

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