亭 — “Pavilion / Restaurant / Mansion / Arbor” in Japanese

Master (高手)てい, ちん

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“Pavilion / Restaurant / Mansion / Arbor” in Japanese is 亭, read tei, chin (てい, ちん). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 料亭 (fancy restaurant).

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What does 亭 mean?

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Kanji	亭
Meaning	Pavilion / Restaurant / Mansion / Arbor
Readings	てい, ちん
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	料亭 (fancy restaurant)

How to read 亭

亭 is read tei (てい) or chin (ちん) depending on the word.

Words with 亭

料亭

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Updated: 2026-08-28