Translation guide
A small house for children to play in, or a toy house. In Japanese, this is usually expressed with specific terms for children's play structures or dollhouses.
A small house or structure where children can play, often in a garden or playground.
Literally 'play hut', a common term for a small playhouse for children.
庭に遊び小屋を作った。
We built a playhouse in the garden.
Means 'children's house', often used for playhouses in parks or kindergartens.
公園に子供の家がある。
There is a playhouse in the park.
Loanword from English, commonly used for commercial or branded playhouses.
子供にプレイハウスを買ってあげた。
I bought a playhouse for my child.
A miniature toy house for dolls.
Standard loanword for dollhouse.
彼女はドールハウスを集めている。
She collects dollhouses.
Literally 'doll's house', a more traditional term, also used for Ibsen's play.
人形の家を手作りした。
I made a dollhouse by hand.
A building where plays are performed; a theater.
General term for theater or playhouse.
その劇場は来月オープンする。
The playhouse will open next month.
Traditional term for a small theater, often for kabuki or local plays.
Directly translating 'playhouse' as 遊び家 (asobi ie) is not natural. Use the specific terms above depending on context.
村の芝居小屋で公演があった。
There was a performance at the village playhouse.