宿屋
Meanings
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inn; lodging house
A traditional Japanese inn or a place offering overnight lodging, often family-run and smaller than a modern hotel.
I stayed at a small inn during my trip.
Several old inns remain in this town.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉の宿屋に泊まるto stay at an inn in a place
We stayed at a small inn along the way during our trip.
- 宿屋を営むto run/operate an inn
His family has run an inn for generations.
- 宿屋を探すto look for an inn (to stay at)
I looked for a cheap inn near the station.