caravansary; caravanserai
Historical term for an inn with a courtyard where caravans could rest, common along trade routes such as the Silk Road.
シルクロードには多くの隊商宿が点在していた。
Many caravanserais dotted the Silk Road.
Compound of 隊商 (caravan) and 宿 (inn, lodging). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term refers to a type of inn used by traveling merchants.