納屋|なやnaya[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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Definitions
- nounbarn (for storage); shed; outbuilding
Synonyms & antonyms
- Related蔵くらNeutralA sturdy, fire- and theft-proof storehouse, often earthen-walled; 「納屋」 is a general term for a storage building, usually a simple shed.
- Related小屋こやNeutralA small house or hut, and also an animal pen or temporary playhouse; 「納屋」 refers specifically to a shed for storing things.
- Antonym母屋おもやNeutralThe main house where the family lives, set against 「納屋」, a subordinate outbuilding on the same property used for storage.
Use 「納屋」 for a shed storing farm tools and sundry items. For a sturdy, secure warehouse say 「蔵」 or 「倉庫」; for a small house, hut or animal pen say 「小屋」; for the main house say 「母屋」.
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