ざしき

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of ざしき – see the following entry.

[noun] a traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, or in older times, with wood flooring and mats or cushions for sitting upon

[noun] such a room used as a parlor to receive guests

[noun] by extension from the meaning of entertaining guests:

[noun] a seat at a feast or party

[noun] a feast or party

[noun] (euphemistic) used by geisha and other entertainers, meaning a customer or patron

[noun] (Noh, archaic) the audience of a Noh performance

(This term, ざしき (zashiki), is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)