菴
1. Ancient form of "庵" (ān).
- Noun: A round-topped thatched hut. Example: "草庵" (thatched hut), "茅庵" (thatched cottage).
2. Noun: A small temple for monks and nuns to worship.
- Example: "尼姑庵" (nunnery). As mentioned in "The Scholars, Volume 2": "This temple is dedicated to the incense offerings from all directions, but only one monk resides here."
3. Noun: A round-topped thatched hut. Example: "草庵" (thatched hut), "茅庵" (thatched cottage).
4. Noun: A small temple for monks and nuns to worship.
- Example: "尼姑庵" (nunnery). As mentioned in "The Scholars, Volume 2": "This temple is dedicated to the incense offerings from all directions, but only one monk resides here."
(See the entry for "庵蔼" for more information.)