簡易宿所

Japanese

Kanji in this term
簡	易	宿	所
かん Grade: 6	い Grade: 5	しゅく Grade: 3	しょ Grade: 3
on'yomi

Etymology

Compound of 簡(かん)易(い) (kan'i, “simple, basic”) + 宿(しゅく)所(しょ) (shukusho, “accommodation”).

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) かんいしゅくしょ [kàń'íshúkúꜜshò] (Nakadaka – [5])
• IPA^(key): [kã̠ɰ̃iɕɨkɯ̟̊ɕo̞]

Noun

簡(かん)易(い)宿(しゅく)所(しょ) • (kan'ishukusho) 

1. (government) A type of accommodation provided by the Japanese government that is simple and inexpensive, commonly found near train stations or other transport hubs, and are frequently used by budget travelers or students on a tight budget.

   Synonym: 簡易宿泊所 (kan'ishukuhakujo)