1.
hut, cabin, shed
A small, simple building.
山の小屋に泊まった。
I stayed at a mountain hut.
物置小屋を建てた。
I built a storage shed.
古い小屋を直す。
To repair an old hut.
畑の隅に道具を入れる小屋がある。
There is a shed for storing tools in the corner of the field.
登山者たちは山小屋で一泊して、翌朝早く頂上を目指した。
The climbers stayed one night at the mountain hut and aimed for the summit early the next morning.
[Note: Reading changes to ごや in compounds]
2.
pen, coop
An enclosure for animals.
鶏小屋から卵を取ってきた。
I brought eggs from the chicken coop.
[Note: Reading changes to ごや in compounds]
犬小屋を作った。
I made a doghouse.
[Note: Reading changes to ごや in compounds]
鶏小屋を掃除する。
To clean the chicken coop.
[Note: Reading changes to ごや in compounds]
馬小屋の中に馬が三頭いる。
There are three horses in the stable.
[Note: Reading changes to ごや in compounds]
祖父の家の裏には大きな鶏小屋があって、毎朝新鮮な卵を集めるのが子どもたちの楽しみだった。
Behind my grandfather's house there was a large chicken coop, and collecting fresh eggs every morning was the children's delight.
小屋 is a small building or shelter.
TYPES OF SMALL BUILDINGS:
- 山小屋 (mountain hut)
- 物置小屋 (storage shed)
- 犬小屋 (doghouse)
- 鶏小屋 (chicken coop)
- 掘っ立て小屋 (shack, shanty)
NOTE ON READING:
- Standalone: こや
- In compounds: often ごや (rendaku)
HISTORICAL USE:
- 芝居小屋 (theater, playhouse - historical)
- 見世物小屋 (sideshow tent - historical)