館かん

noun, noun, used as a suffix

building; hall; public building

Used as a suffix to name a large building or hall, often for a specific purpose (e.g., 図書館, 博物館). As a standalone noun, it refers to a large or public building.

• この町まちには立りっ派ぱな図と書しょ館かんがある。

  There is a fine library in this town.

• 駅えき前まえに新あたらしい公こう民みん館かんができた。

  A new public hall was built near the station.