対たいの屋や

noun

side house; wing

Historical architectural term from the Heian period shinden-zukuri style. Refers to a secondary building attached to the main residence, typically housing women, children, and servants.

See also: 寝殿造り

• 寝しん殿でん造づくりでは、対たいの屋やは東とう西ざいまたは北きたに配はい置ちされた。

  In shinden-zukuri architecture, the side houses were placed to the east, west, or north.

• 対たいの屋やには女にょう房ぼうや子こ供どもたちが住すんでいた。

  The side house was where the ladies-in-waiting and children lived.