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町家

町屋

Readings

Kana: まちや、ちょうか
Romaji: machiya, chōka
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

townhouse (i.e. house in the middle of a town); traditional townhouse

2

tradesman's house (esp. a home with a shop in front); merchant's house; merchant's family

Kanji

町
Readings: チョウ、 まち
Meanings: town, village, block, street
家
Readings: カ、 ケ、 いえ、 や、 うち
Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer
屋
Readings: オク、 や
Meanings: roof, house, shop, dealer, seller