戸こ庭てい

noun

gateways and gardens

Rare literary term referring to the entrance area and garden of a residence, evoking a sense of one's home or private space. Not used in modern everyday speech.

• 古ふるい詩歌しいかでは「戸こ庭てい」が家いえの門かどや庭にわを指さすことがある。

  In old poetry, 戸庭 can refer to the gate and garden of a house.