Historically, a place for travelers to rest and drink tea, especially during the Edo period. In modern contexts, can refer to a traditional Japanese tea house or a casual rest spot.
My grandfather ran a small teahouse at the mountain pass.
There were many teahouses along the Tōkaidō road.
I found an old teahouse in the tourist area.
geisha teahouse; establishment with geisha entertainment
Specifically refers to a traditional establishment where geisha entertain guests. Often called お茶屋 in Kyoto. Distinct from a simple tea-serving place.
See also: お茶屋
In Kyoto's geisha districts, teahouses still line the streets.
He talked with a geisha at the teahouse.
tea shop; tea dealer
A shop that sells tea leaves or tea-related products. Less common than お茶屋さん in everyday speech, but still used in business names.
I bought matcha at that tea shop.
The local tea dealer is selling new tea.
The travelers took a short rest at the teahouse on the mountain pass.
The proprietress of this teahouse has long been well known locally.
茶店 is a small, casual roadside stall for tea and rest, whereas 茶屋 can also carry a more formal or historical connotation.
counter for buildings (esp. houses) · suffix for pen names, stage names, etc.
roadside tea house; simple open-air cafe
Edo-period roadside teahouse for relaxation
erotic tea house; brothel disguised as a tea house
teahouse woman; woman working in a teahouse or restaurant, often providing entertainment or sexual services
liquor consumed in a teahouse
tea shop; tea merchant
wayside teahouse; resting teahouse
teahouse that introduces clients to prostitutes
meeting place for assignations, drinking, etc.
Standard kanji spelling for all senses.
Compound of 茶 (tea) and 屋 (shop/house). The word has been used since the Edo period for various tea-related establishments.
Edo-period restaurant