Vocabulary

pavilion

亭(てい)

B2 · Upper-intermediate Uncommon

Samraworld Dictionary

(1) Noun

A light building or structure, often open on the sides, used for relaxation or shelter in a garden or park.

庭園(ていえん)や公園(こうえん)にある、側面(そくめん)が開(ひら)いていることが多(おお)い休憩(きゅうけい)や避難(ひなん)用(よう)の軽(かる)い建物(たてもの)・東屋(あずまや)。

Examples

  1. They sat in the pavilion to drink tea and watch the sunset.
  2. The garden pavilion is illuminated at night.

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