mountain cottage; mountain hut
A small, simple dwelling in the mountains, often used for retreat or seclusion. Literary and somewhat old-fashioned.
Refers to a Buddhist temple situated in the mountains. This usage is rare and mostly found in classical or poetic contexts.
study; personal library
A room or building used for reading and writing, often in a secluded setting. Literary and somewhat archaic; modern equivalents would be 書斎.
He left the city and lives quietly in a mountain cottage.
In old poems, the sound of the temple bell in the mountains is sung.
He shut himself up in his study and indulged in reading.
Compound of 山 (mountain) and 房 (chamber, room). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the word appears in classical Chinese and Japanese literature with meanings related to mountain dwellings, temples, and studies.