民宿(みんしゅく)

みんしゅく
noun
private lodging; bed and breakfast; guesthouse
1. private lodging; bed and breakfast; guesthouse
a small, family-run accommodation, often in rural or tourist areas, typically offering meals
民宿(みんしゅく)に泊(と)まる。
To stay at a guesthouse.
海辺(うみべ)の民宿(みんしゅく)を予約(よやく)した。
I booked a seaside guesthouse.
民宿(みんしゅく)の朝(あさ)ご飯(はん)は地元(じもと)の食材(しょくざい)を使(つか)っている。
The breakfast at the guesthouse uses local ingredients.
ホテルより民宿(みんしゅく)の方(ほう)が安(やす)い。
Guesthouses are cheaper than hotels.
民宿(みんしゅく)の女将(おかみ)さんがとても親切(しんせつ)だった。
The hostess at the guesthouse was very kind.

CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Family-run accommodation
  • Often includes meals (朝食(ちょうしょく)・夕食(ゆうしょく))
  • More affordable than hotels
  • Common in rural, mountain, or seaside areas
  • Warm, homey atmosphere

RELATED ACCOMMODATION TYPES:

  • 旅館(りょかん) (traditional Japanese inn - more formal)
  • ペンション (pension - Western-style B&B)
  • ゲストハウス (guesthouse - modern dormitory-style)
  • ホテル (hotel)
  • 宿(やど) (inn, lodging - general term)

MEAL OPTIONS:

  • 素泊(すどま)まり (accommodation only, no meals)
  • 一泊二食(いっぱくにしょく) (one night, two meals)
  • 一泊朝食付(いっぱくちょうしょくつ)き (one night with breakfast)
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Added 2026.1.25 16:33
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