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setchin
雪隠

privy


A euphemism for a lavatory. There are two types of lavatories in the tea garden. The one in the outer sector is called kafuku setchin, and the one in the inner sector "sand privy" (suna setchin).


Japanese Garden Dictionary: A Glossary for Japanese Gardens and Their History
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