控ひかえ所じょ

noun

waiting area

Rare term for a designated waiting space, such as in a station, theater, or official building. Modern Japanese more commonly uses 待合所 or 待合室.

• 古ふるい駅えきには「控ひかえ所じょ」と書かかれた小ちいさな待まち合あい室しつがあった。

  At the old station, there was a small waiting room labeled '控所'.