This is the 1141st most frequent Japanese word.
亭
"Pavilion" or "inn."
"亭" here is used to refer to a type of small, traditional pavilion or tea house in Japanese architecture.
彼は古い茶亭でお茶を飲んでいる。
He is drinking tea at an old tea pavilion.
"亭" is used as a suffix to denote a lodging location, giving an impression of a traditional, aesthetic structure.
この宿亭はとても閑静な場所にあります。
This lodging pavilion is located in a very quiet place.
"亭" is a component in the word "亭主," which means 'master or owner of a house' or 'husband,' showing its application inside compound words.