What does 待合 mean?
待合 is a Japanese noun meaning “waiting room” in English. It can also be translated as “area where guests gather before the start of a tea ceremony, waiting room, meeting place for assignations, drinking, etc.” depending on context. It is written as 待合 in kanji, まちあい in hiragana, and machiai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.