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民宿 (みんしゅく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Meanings 1
noun
guest house ; bed and breakfast ; pension
A small, family-run lodging, often in tourist or rural areas, where guests stay in a private home and may share meals with the hosts. Similar to a B&B or pension, but typically more casual and Japanese-style.
しゅく
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元もと
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This guest house is proud of its dishes made with local ingredients.
Kanji 民 people, nation, subjects 宿 inn, lodging, relay station Similar words 旅りょ 館かん 旅館 is a traditional Japanese inn, usually larger and more formal than 民宿, often with onsen baths and elaborate meals. 民宿 is smaller, more homey, and typically family-run.
ホテル ホテル is a standard hotel, often Western-style, with private facilities and less personal interaction. 民宿 emphasizes a homestay-like experience with shared spaces and home cooking.
Etymology Compound of 民 (みん, 'people, private') and 宿 (しゅく, 'lodging'). Literally 'private lodging', reflecting its origin as a private home offering accommodation.
