noun
demolition contractor; wrecker
A business or person that dismantles buildings, vehicles, or large structures. Often used for small-scale operators.
古い家を壊すときは、解体屋に頼んだ。
When we tore down the old house, we hired a demolition contractor.
事故車を解体屋に持ち込んで部品を取ってもらった。
I took the wrecked car to the scrapyard and had them salvage the parts.
Colloquial term for a scrapyard or scrap dealer, emphasizing scrap metal rather than vehicle dismantling.
Compound of 解体 (dismantling, demolition) and 屋 (shop, dealer). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows a common pattern for naming trades and businesses.