Kanji 阿 Africa, flatter, fawn upon Related words あずまや is the everyday Japanese word for a small open garden structure, while 亭 is a more literary or classical term used in place names, pen names, and restaurant names.
Written forms 東あずま 屋や Usage 75%
Standard kanji spelling for a small garden pavilion or summer house.
四阿あずまや Usage 20%
Rare kanji form; the characters literally mean 'four eaves' and refer to the structure's roof.
あずま 屋や Usage 4%
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; less common but still encountered.
阿舎あずまや
rarely-used kanji form
Very rare kanji form; marked as rarely used.
Etymology Formed from あずま , “the eastern provinces; eastern style,” and 屋 , “building.” It originally denoted a rustic, eastern-style dwelling and later an open-sided pavilion or arbor.
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