noun
section of Kodenmachō Prison for high-ranking prisoners awaiting trial
Historical term referring to a specific part of the Edo-period Kodenmachō Prison where high-status detainees were held before trial.
江戸時代、揚座敷には身分の高い未決囚が収容されていた。
In the Edo period, high-ranking prisoners awaiting trial were held in the 揚座敷.
Standard kanji spelling for this historical term.
Variant spelling with okurigana; less common but still encountered.
Compound of 揚がり (agari, 'raised' or 'elevated') and 座敷 (zashiki, 'tatami room'), likely referring to a raised-floor room used for higher-status detainees. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.