料亭
Meanings
1
traditional Japanese restaurant; luxurious Japanese restaurant
Refers to an upscale restaurant serving traditional Japanese cuisine, often in a historic building with private tatami rooms and garden views. The term implies a high level of formality and expense, and is sometimes used for political or business entertainment.
He entertained an important client at a traditional Japanese restaurant.
This traditional restaurant is a long-established business dating back to the Edo period.
Usage patterns
- 料亭で食事をするto have a meal at a traditional Japanese restaurant
I had dinner with a business partner at a traditional Japanese restaurant.
- 料亭を予約するto reserve a traditional Japanese restaurant
I reserved a long-established traditional restaurant for entertaining a client.
- 料亭で接待するto entertain (a guest/client) at a traditional Japanese restaurant
The president entertained an important client at a traditional Japanese restaurant.