ペンション
Meanings
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pension; Western-style boarding house
In Japanese, this refers to a small, family-run, Western-style inn or guesthouse, often found in resort areas. It is not used for retirement pensions.
We stayed at a pension in Karuizawa during summer vacation.
That pension is known for the home cooking by the owner couple.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉のペンションに泊まるto stay at a pension (guesthouse) in a place
During summer vacation, we stayed at a pension in Karuizawa.
- ペンションを経営するto run/manage a pension
The couple runs a small pension together.
- ペンションを予約するto book a pension (guesthouse)
I booked the pension before the trip.