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During summer vacation, I stayed at a guest house near the sea.
This guest house is proud of its dishes made with local ingredients.
Usage patterns 〈 場ば 所しょ 〉 の 民みん 宿しゅく に 泊と まる to stay at a guest house in a place
I stayed at a guest house in Okinawa for three days.
民みん 宿しゅく を 経けい 営えい する to run a guest house
My grandparents run a guest house by the sea.
民みん 宿しゅく を 予よ 約やく する to book a guest house
I booked a guest house before the trip.
Kanji 民 people, nation, subjects 宿 inn, lodging, relay station Related words· 8 旅館 is a larger, more formal traditional Japanese inn often with onsen baths, while 民宿 is a smaller, family-run lodging with a homier, more casual feel.
ペンション is a Western-style small guest house, often in resort areas, whereas 民宿 is more traditionally Japanese and typically run out of a family home.
ホテル is a standard Western-style hotel with private facilities and little personal interaction, while 民宿 offers a homestay-like experience with shared spaces and home cooking.
民宿 is a privately run, often family-operated guesthouse, while 国民宿舎 is a budget hotel operated by a local government.
Show 4 more 民宿 is a small family-run guesthouse, similar in scale to 宿屋 but usually emphasizing home-style hospitality rather than commercial lodging.
民宿 is a family-run Japanese-style budget inn, whereas ホステル usually refers to a Western-style shared hostel with dormitory rooms.
民宿 is a traditional Japanese-style guesthouse run by a local family, whereas ロッジ usually suggests a Western-style, cabin-like lodge.
民宿 is a small family-run Japanese-style inn, while ユースホステル is an internationally recognized youth hostel network with dormitory accommodations.
Don't confuse with 下宿 refers to long-term lodging (like a rented room in someone's house, often for students), while 民宿 is short-term lodging for travelers.
民宿 is a small guesthouse or inn that takes paying guests, while 民家 is simply an ordinary private residence, not a business.
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.
