also: さりょう
tea-ceremony room; tea-ceremony hut
A traditional Japanese room or small detached building designed for the tea ceremony (茶道). Often rustic and intimate.
Often used in the names of traditional Japanese-style cafes or restaurants, especially those serving tea and light meals. Can also refer to a casual dining spot.
This inn has a quiet tea-ceremony room attached.
In tourist areas, there are many cafes serving traditional sweets.
Standard kanji form; the reading ちゃりょう is more common than さりょう.
Alternate reading; less common and may be considered old-fashioned or literary.
The kanji 茶 (tea) and 寮 (dormitory, hut) combine to mean a tea hut or tea room. The reading ちゃりょう is the standard on'yomi; さりょう is an older or less common reading.