Translation guide
A designated area or building for women, often in historical, cultural, or recreational contexts. In Japanese, this concept is typically expressed by combining words for 'women' and 'pavilion' or 'hall', but the exact translation depends on the context.
A dedicated space for women to rest, nurse babies, or use restrooms, commonly found in Japanese department stores or train stations.
Let's take a break in the ladies' rest area of the department store.
A more modern and generic term meaning 'rest space for women'. Used in various facilities.
There is a women's rest space at the station.
Loanword from English 'ladies' room'. Often used for a women-only lounge or powder room in upscale settings.
The hotel's ladies' room is very comfortable.
A special seating area or pavilion for women at sumo tournaments or festivals, historically separated from men's areas.
A separate building or pavilion for women in traditional Japanese architecture, such as in a castle or imperial palace.
Historical term for the women's quarters in a samurai residence or castle. Often translated as 'ladies' pavilion' in historical contexts.
The ladies' pavilion of the castle faced a beautiful garden.
Literally 'women's palace' or 'women's hall'. Used for a separate building for women in a noble's residence.
A more literal translation, 'women's mansion/hall', used in modern descriptions of historical sites.
A pavilion dedicated to women's achievements or issues at a large exhibition.
Commonly used for 'women's pavilion' at expos. For example, the 'Ladies' Pavilion' at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair is referred to as 婦人館.
At the expo's ladies' pavilion, an exhibition on women's rights was held.
A modern term using the loanword 'pavilion'. Used for contemporary events.
Women-only seats are provided at this event.
The ladies' pavilion was located in a secluded area.
This ladies' pavilion was built in the Edo period.
The women's pavilion was crowded with many visitors.