also: あんじつ
noun
hermit's cell; retreat
A small, simple dwelling for a recluse or monk, often in a remote natural setting. Can also refer to a quiet place for spiritual or scholarly withdrawal.
彼は山奥の庵室で静かに暮らしている。
He lives quietly in a hermit's cell deep in the mountains.
この庵室は、かつて高僧が修行に使っていた。
This retreat was once used by a high priest for ascetic practice.
Compound of 庵 (an, 'hermitage') and 室 (shitsu, 'room'). The reading あんじつ is a less common variant, possibly influenced by older or dialectal pronunciation.