noun
thatched hut; monk's cell; humble abode
Literary term for a small, simple dwelling, often associated with recluses or monks. Can be used humbly of one's own home.
彼は山奥の草堂で静かに暮らしていた。
He lived quietly in a thatched hut deep in the mountains.
どうぞ私の草堂へお立ち寄りください。
Please stop by my humble abode.