館やかた

noun

mansion; palace; manor house; castle

Poetic or literary term for a grand residence, often historical or noble.

• その貴き族ぞくは丘おかの上うえに大おおきな館やかたを構かまえていた。

  The nobleman had a large mansion on the hill.

noun

lord; master; noble person

Archaic honorific term for a nobleman or noblewoman, often used as お館様.

See also: お館様

• 「お館やかた様さま、ご無ぶ事じで何なによりでございます。」

  "My lord, I am relieved to see you safe."

noun

cabin on a boat; large roofed area on a boat; houseboat

Only when written 屋形

Archaic term for a cabin or roofed structure on a boat; also an abbreviation for 屋形船, a historical pleasure boat.

• 江え戸ど時じ代だい、屋や形かた船ぶねで花はな見みを楽たのしむのが流りゅう行こうした。

  In the Edo period, enjoying cherry blossoms from a houseboat was popular.

noun

temporary residence

Archaic term for a temporary dwelling or lodging.

• 旅たびの途と中ちゅう、彼かれは仮かりの館やかたに身みを寄よせた。

  During his journey, he stayed at a temporary residence.