表おもて座ざ敷しき

noun

front room; parlor; living room

In a traditional Japanese house, the room facing the street or garden, often used for receiving guests. Contrasts with 奥座敷 (inner parlor).

See also: 奥座敷

• お客きゃく様さまを表おもて座ざ敷しきに通とおした。

  I showed the guest into the front parlor.

• この家いえの表おもて座ざ敷しきは日ひ当あたりが良よい。

  The front room of this house gets good sunlight.