旅館
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Noun for a traditional Japanese inn. Combines 旅 (ryo, 'travel') and 館 (kan, 'building / Hall'). Used for accommodations, e.g., 『旅館に泊まる』 (ryokan ni tomaru, 'stay at a Japanese inn').
Theme
User and their friend Yuki are planning a weekend trip to Kyoto and discussing accommodation options.
旅館
りょかん
a Japanese inn
Culture & SocietyTraditions & Customs
Memory Hook
Think of a 'ryokan' (旅館 ryokan) as a 'ryo' (travel) 'kan' (inn) — a traditional Japanese inn where you travel to relax. 'Ryo-kan' sounds like 'row-can' — row a boat to a cozy inn!
Cultural Note
旅館 (ryokan, 'Japanese inn') offer traditional experiences like tatami rooms, futon bedding, and kaiseki meals. Guests often wear yukata and enjoy onsen (hot springs).
Forms
Base: 旅館Noun for a traditional Japanese inn. Combines 旅 (ryo, 'travel') and 館 (kan, 'building / Hall'). Used for accommodations, e.g., 『旅館に泊まる』 (ryokan ni tomaru, 'stay at a Japanese inn').