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屋形

Readings

Kana: やかた、たち、たて
Romaji: yakata, tachi, tate
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

mansion; small castle

2

nobleman; noblewoman

Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
3

boat cabin

Kanji

Readings: カン、 やかた、 たて
Meanings: building, mansion, large building, palace
Readings: オク、 や
Meanings: roof, house, shop, dealer, seller
Readings: ケイ、 ギョウ、 かた、 -がた、 かたち、 なり
Meanings: shape, form, style

Example Sentences

明日(あした)図書館(としょかん)でね。
➥See you tomorrow at the library.
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図書館(としょかん)はどこですか。
➥Where is the library?
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映画(えいが)館内(かんない)禁煙(きんえん)です。
➥Smoking is not permitted in the cinema.
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映画館(えいがかん)にいたんだ。
➥I was at a movie theater.
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図書館(としょかん)(ほん)(かえ)した。
➥She took the book back to the library.
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あの旅館(りょかん)家庭的(かていてき)だ。
➥The hotel has a homey atmosphere.
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