No. 1,141 in Japanese
亭
"Pavilion" or "inn."
In a sentence
彼は古い茶亭でお茶を飲んでいる。
He is drinking tea at an old tea pavilion.
"亭" here is used to refer to a type of small, traditional pavilion or tea house in Japanese architecture.
この宿亭はとても閑静な場所にあります。
This lodging pavilion is located in a very quiet place.
"亭" is used as a suffix to denote a lodging location, giving an impression of a traditional, aesthetic structure.
彼は文章に「亭主」という言葉を使った。
He used the word '亭主' in his writing.
"亭" is a component in the word "亭主," which means 'master or owner of a house' or 'husband,' showing its application inside compound words.
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