書しょ院いん

noun

drawing room; study; writing alcove

In traditional Japanese architecture, a room with a built-in desk or alcove for reading and writing, often with tatami and shoji. Can also refer to a study or library in a temple or old residence.

• この寺てらの書しょ院いんからは美うつくしい庭にわが見みえる。

  From the study of this temple, you can see a beautiful garden.

• 書しょ院いん造づくりの部屋へやでお茶ちゃをいただいた。

  We had tea in a room built in the shoin-zukuri style.