Japanese word

屋敷

Pronunciation

Romajiyashiki

Meaning

  • nounmansion

Example

その屋敷は町の外れにあります。so no ya shiki wa machi no hazu re ni a ri ma su

That mansion is on the edge of town.

Illustration for 屋敷 (mansion)

More examples

その屋敷には広い庭と池があります。so no ya shiki ni wa hiro i niwa to ike ga a ri ma su

That mansion has a large garden and a pond.

Core concept

Describes a substantial private residence together with the land and grounds that make it a distinct property.

Common phrases

  • 屋敷に入るya shiki ni hai ru

    enter a mansion

  • 屋敷を出るya shiki o de ru

    leave a mansion

  • 屋敷を管理するya shiki o kan ri su ru

    manage a mansion

Similar words

邸宅teitaku: A large and formal private residence.
豪邸gōtei: A very large and luxurious private residence.

Definition in Japanese

広い敷地に建つ大きく立派な家。また、その建物と土地。hiro i shiki chi ni ta tsu ō ki ku rip pa na ie ma ta so no tate mono to to chi

Word origin

屋敷 (yashiki) is a Japanese compound of 屋 (ya, "house") and 敷 (shiki, "a laid-out site"), whose parts point to a house and the grounds around it.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, this word often sounds grander and more formal than the ordinary word for home, so it commonly evokes a large or old house with grounds.

Other meanings

  • estatenoun
  • residencenoun

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