Japanese word

本館

Pronunciation

Romajihonkan

Meaning

  • nounmain building

Example

受付は本館にあります。uke tsuke wa hon kan ni a ri ma su

The reception desk is in the main building.

Illustration for 本館 (main building)

More examples

会議は本館で行われます。kai gi wa hon kan de okona wa re ma su

The meeting will be held in the main building.

Core concept

Presents one building as the primary facility among several buildings belonging to the same institution.

Common phrases

  • 本館に入るhon kan ni hai ru

    enter the main building

  • 本館の入口hon kan no iri guchi

    entrance to the main building

Definition in Japanese

一つの施設を構成する建物のうち、主となる建物。hito tsu no shi setsu o kō sei su ru tate mono no u chi nushi to na ru tate mono

Word origin

本館 (honkan) is formed from 本 (hon, "main") and 館 (kan, "building"), so its parts indicate a main building.

Usage tips

  • At hotels, museums, and schools, 本館 (honkan) distinguishes the primary building from separate buildings on the same site.

Opposites

  • 別館bekkanannexnoun

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