also: くさや
A small, simple dwelling with a roof made of straw or reeds, often associated with rustic or traditional settings.
Only one old thatched hut remains deep in the mountains.
Standard kanji form for the reading そうおく.
Alternate reading くさや is less common and may be considered non-standard or dialectal.
Compound of 草 (くさ, 'grass') and 屋 (や, 'house'). The reading そうおく is the on'yomi version, while くさや is the kun'yomi reading.