厩・馬屋|うまやumaya[0]heiban (flat)
まやmaya[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
厩厩 is written solely in kanji and is the highest-ranked form, making it the most common written form among these variants.
馬屋馬屋 is written solely in kanji and is less common than 厩, but it is the form recommended for beginners to use.
Definitions
- nounstable; barn
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym厩舎きゅうしゃWrittenWritten/formal word for sheds that house cattle and horses; also a facility where racehorses are trained and conditioned.
- Related馬小屋うまごやCasualColloquial word for a shed where horses are kept; plainer and more immediately understandable than 「厩」.
For a shed that keeps horses, 「厩」 works but sounds old-fashioned; in everyday speech say 「馬小屋」. Use 「厩舎」 for sheds housing cattle too, or for a racehorse training facility.
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