Definitions For Ryokan

Noun

RYOKAN (plural s or ryokan) A traditional japanese inn with communal baths and other public areas.

Translations

Chinese: : Mandarin: 日式旅館, sc=Hani}}, 日式旅馆 (Rìshì lǚguǎn, sc=Hani) {{q, i.e. Japanese style hotel French: ryokan, m German: Ryokan, n Japanese: 旅館, tr=りょかん, ryokan Korean: 료칸, 여관, sc=Kore (旅館, sc=Kore), 려관 {{qualifier, North Korea}} Russian: рёкан, m

Etymology

From {{bor, en, ja, -}} {{ja-r, 旅館, りょかん}}, which is from middle chinese {{ltc-l, 旅館, inn, traveller's lodge}}. Compare modern {{cog, zh, -}} {{zh-l, 旅館, hotel}}, from {{zh-l, 旅, travel}} + {{zh-l, 館, lodging-house}}.