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Meanings
1
L-shaped house; house with attached stable
Traditional rural architecture, often found in regions like Iwate; the L-shape accommodates a stable or storage area.
Old L-shaped houses still remain in Iwate Prefecture.
In a magariya, the stable and the main house are connected at a right angle.
2
Slang or colloquial term for a pawnshop, derived from the image of a bent or curved shop front; not the standard word (質屋 is standard).
I pawned my watch at that pawnshop.
3
stale bull; weak bull
Stock market jargon for a bullish investor who has held a position too long and lost momentum; rare outside financial contexts.
In the market, you need to be careful not to become a stale bull.