noun
mountain cottage; mountain hut
A small, simple dwelling in the mountains, often used for retreat or seclusion. Literary and somewhat old-fashioned.
彼は都会を離れ、山房で静かに暮らしている。
He left the city and lives quietly in a mountain cottage.
noun
Refers to a Buddhist temple situated in the mountains. This usage is rare and mostly found in classical or poetic contexts.
古い詩には、山房の鐘の音が詠まれている。
In old poems, the sound of the temple bell in the mountains is sung.
noun
study; personal library
A room or building used for reading and writing, often in a secluded setting. Literary and somewhat archaic; modern equivalents would be 書斎.
彼は山房にこもって読書にふけった。
He shut himself up in his study and indulged in reading.
Compound of 山 (mountain) and 房 (chamber, room). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the word appears in classical Chinese and Japanese literature with meanings related to mountain dwellings, temples, and studies.