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宿屋といってもまるで丸太小屋のようだ。

Sentence Analyzer

宿屋 いって まるで 丸太 小屋 よう

English Translation

The inn was no better than a log cabin.

Furigana

宿屋(やどや)といってもまるで丸太(まるた)小屋(こや)のようだ。

Romanji

Yadoya to itte mo marude maruta koya no yō da.

Words

宿屋 (やどや)
inn
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
結う (ゆう、いう)
to do up (hair); to braid; to fasten; to fix
()
too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other
丸で (まるで)
quite; entirely; completely; at all; as if; as though; just like
丸太 (まるた)
log
小屋 (こや)
hut; cabin; shed; (animal) pen
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
(よう)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style; design; like; similar to; thing (thought or spoken)
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

宿
Readings: シュク、 やど、 やど.る、 やど.す
Meanings: inn, lodging, relay station, dwell, lodge, be pregnant, home, dwelling
Readings: オク、 や
Meanings: roof, house, shop, dealer, seller
Readings: ガン、 まる、 まる.める、 まる.い
Meanings: round, full (month), perfection, -ship, pills, make round, roll up, curl up, seduce, explain away
Readings: タイ、 タ、 ふと.い、 ふと.る
Meanings: plump, thick, big around
Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
Meanings: little, small