A commercial establishment where customers play mahjong, often with table fees. Compare 雀荘 (じゃんそう), a more common abbreviation.
See also: 雀荘
A new mahjong parlor opened in front of the station.
He spends every weekend hanging out at a mahjong parlor.
Standard kanji spelling for a mahjong parlor.
Mixed kanji-katakana spelling; sometimes seen in signage or casual writing.
Compound of 麻雀 (マージャン, 'mahjong') + 荘 (そう, 'villa' or 'establishment'). The suffix 荘 is used in names of businesses, especially those providing a place for leisure activities.