Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 館(やかた) in Japanese

館, 屋形
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
やかた, たち, たて
Romaji
yakata, tachi, tate
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    mansion; small castle
    Example sentence
    この方が、「真砂館」のおかみさんの染葉洋子さん。 This lady is Masagokan's landlady, Yoko Someha.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    nobleman; noblewoman
    Example sentence
    タッソーろう人形館へ行く道を教えて頂けませんか。 Could you tell me the way to Madame Tussaud's?
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    boat cabin

Examples of 館, 屋形, やかた, たち, たて in a sentence

Kanji in this word

屋 JLPT 4

9 strokes

roof, house, shop, dealer, seller

On'Yomi: オク

Kun'Yomi: や

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館 JLPT 4

16 strokes

building, mansion, large building, palace

On'Yomi: カン

Kun'Yomi: やかた, たて

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形 JLPT 3

7 strokes

shape, form, style

On'Yomi: ケイ, ギョウ

Kun'Yomi: かた, -がた, かたち, なり

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