四畳半 よじょうはん Meanings Noun four and a half tatami mats; four-and-a-half-mat room small room esp. for assignations Kanji 四 four. Read as よ. 畳 fold. Read as ジョウ. 半 half. Read as ハン. Words containing 四畳半 四畳半趣味 (よじょうはんしゅみ) enjoying food, drink and entertainment in a small room Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists