also: あん
noun, noun, used as a suffix
hermitage; retreat; small rustic hut
Refers to a small, simple dwelling, often in a secluded natural setting, used by a hermit, monk, or for quiet retreat. Can also be used as a suffix in names of tea rooms or small temples.
山奥に小さな庵を建てて、一人で暮らしている。
He built a small hermitage deep in the mountains and lives there alone.
この茶室は「松風庵」という名
This tea room is called 'Shōfū-an'.
Kana spelling, used when the kanji is not needed or for clarity.
Archaic or literary variant for a rustic hut.
Variant kanji form; less common than 庵.
Variant kanji form with alternate reading; rare.
The kanji 庵 originally referred to a thatched hut. The reading いおり is a native Japanese word for a simple dwelling, while あん is the Sino-Japanese reading often used in compound words and proper names.