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[やかた()]
yakata
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[()·かた()]
yakata
[たち()]
tachi
[たて()]
tate

English Meaning(s) for 館

noun
  1. mansion; palace; manor house; castle
  2. nobleman; noblewoman; dignitary
  3. cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)

Definition and Synonyms for 館

Castle a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack
Synonyms: シャトー, キャッスル, , , 城塁, 城郭, 室積み, 居城, , ,
Dwelling housing that someone is living in
Synonyms: いる, うち, んち, ハイム, ホーム, アビタシオン, , 住まい, 住まう, 住処, 住宅, 住居, 住屋, 住所, , お宅, 実家, , , 室積み, , , , 家作, 家宅, 家居, 家屋, 宿り, 宿る, , , 居住, 居宅, 居館, , , 屋敷, 自宅, , 邸宅, ,
Hall a large building for meetings or entertainment
Synonyms: ホール, ホール, ホール, 会堂, 会館, 僧堂, , 堂宇, 室積み, 殿堂, ,
House a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
Synonyms: いる, うち, んち, おうち, ハウス, メゾン, 人家, 令堂, 住まい, 住処, 住宅, 住居, 住屋, , , お宅, 室積み, , , , 家宅, 家屋, 宿, 宿, , , 居宅, 居所, 居館, , , 建屋, , , , ,
Palace official residence of an exalted person (as a sovereign)
Synonyms: パレス, 九天, 九重の天, 后宮, 大殿, 大殿, 室積み, , , 宮室, 宮殿, 宮闕, 御所, 御殿, お所, 殿, 殿, 殿, 殿舎, 王宮, ,
Castle a large and stately mansion
Synonyms: 室積み, 御殿, 殿, 殿, 殿, 殿舎, ,

Meanings for each kanji in 館

» building; mansion; large building; palace

Categories 館 is a member of

Edifice a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
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Dwelling housing that someone is living in
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Fortification defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
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Lodging structures collectively in which people are housed
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Manse a large and imposing house
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Residence the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president)
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