washitsu

English

Etymology

From Japanese 和室 (washitsu わしつ), from Middle Chinese 和 (ɣwa, a gloss for ʔwa 倭 "Japan") + 室 (ʃit "room").

Noun

washitsu (plural washitsus or washitsu)

  1. A Japanese room with tatami flooring and usually sliding doors.
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