宿屋|やどやyadoya[0]heiban (flat)

1. nouninn
   宿屋やどやといってもまるで丸太小屋まるたこやのようだった。↗

   The inn was no better than a log cabin.

• Synonym旅館りょかんNeutralA Japanese-style inn; the standard modern term, common in formal use too, while 「宿屋」 has an old-time inn flavor.
• Synonym宿やどNeutralNative general term for a dwelling or lodging on the road, as in 「宿を取る」.
• Synonym旅籠はたごWrittenAn Edo-period inn on the post roads that served meals to travellers; a historical word with a period-drama flavor.
• Synonym旅宿りょしゅくWrittenA written, rarely used word for an inn along the old highways for travellers; like 「宿屋」 it sounds old-fashioned — in daily speech say 「旅館」.
• SynonymインNeutralLoanword for an inn or hotel; mostly seen in business names such as 「〜イン」.
• Related宿やどNeutralNative general term for a dwelling or lodging on the road, as in 「宿を取る」.
• RelatedホステルNeutralLoanword for a cheap hostel or youth hostel; associated with backpackers.
• RelatedロッジNeutralLoanword for lodge-style accommodation like a mountain cabin; used for mountain-resort stays.
• Related客舎きゃくしゃWrittenAn inn for a temporary stay; written, archaic in tone, and rarely used.
• Related旅亭りょていWrittenAn inn; written, archaic and rare, but unlike 「宿屋」 it carries no old-time inn flavor.
• Related中宿なかやどWrittenAn inn where travellers break their journey, also one for lovers' trysts; an archaic word.
• Related旅舎りょしゃWrittenWritten and rare: a place to lodge on a journey, or old buildings where travellers once stayed; in daily speech say 「旅館」 or 「宿」.
• Related旅店りょてんWrittenAn inn; written and uncommon in daily use, and unlike 「宿屋」 it carries no old-time inn flavor.

Use 「宿屋」 for a paid lodging with an old-time inn flavor, as in 「宿屋に泊まる」. For a modern Japanese-style inn say 「旅館」, for lodging in general 「宿」, for Edo-period highway inns 「旅籠」. Loanwords cover modern types (イン, ホステル, ロッジ); the rest are written or archaic.

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1. 宿泊料しゅくはくりょうを受うけて、人ひとを宿泊しゅくはくさせる施設しせつ又またはそのような営業えいぎょう。