方ほう丈じょう

noun

square jō (approx. 10 sq ft)

A traditional Japanese unit of area, roughly 10 square feet. Used in architectural and land contexts.

See also: 丈 (じょう)

• この部屋へやは四よ畳じょう半はんで、方ほう丈じょうにすると約やく四し・五ご方ほう丈じょうです。

  This room is 4.5 tatami mats, which is about 4.5 square jō.

noun

abbot's chamber

In a Buddhist temple, the room of the head priest. Often a small, simple space.

• 方ほう丈じょうで住じゅう職しょくとお茶ちゃをいただいた。

  I had tea with the chief priest in the abbot's chamber.

noun

chief priest; abbot

The head priest of a Buddhist temple, especially one who resides in the 方丈 chamber.

• 方ほう丈じょうが説せっ法ぽうを始はじめた。

  The chief priest began his sermon.

noun

Mount Fangzhang; Mount Fanghu

In Chinese mythology, a legendary mountain where immortals dwell. Rarely used outside mythological contexts.

• 方ほう丈じょうは蓬ほう莱らいとともに仙せん人にんが住すむとされる山やまである。

  Mount Fangzhang, along with Mount Penglai, is said to be inhabited by immortals.