水茶屋

みずぢゃや

Also written みずちゃや

Meanings

1. Noun (Edo-period) roadside teahouse where one would go to relax (in comparison with a restaurant style teahouse and teahouse offering sexual services) See also: 色茶屋 (いろぢゃや). See also: 料理茶屋 (りょうりぢゃや).

Kanji

• 水 water. Read as みず.
• 茶 tea. Read as チャ.
• 屋 shop. Read as や.

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