This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

洋館

Reading

Kana: ようかん
Romaji: youkan
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

western-style house

Kanji

Reading: ヨウ
Meanings: ocean, western style
Readings: カン、 やかた、 たて
Meanings: building, mansion, large building, palace

Example Sentence

(わか)男女(だんじょ)人里(ひとざと)(はな)れた洋館(ようかん)恐怖(きょうふ)一夜(いちや)()ごすという、ホラーの定番(ていばん)スタイルだ。
➥This is a horror staple - young men and women spend a night of terror in an isolated house.
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