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old traditional Japanese house, old folk house
A traditional Japanese residential house, typically built before the mid-20th century using traditional construction methods. Many have been preserved, relocated, or renovated as cafes, inns, or cultural facilities.
古民家をカフェに改装した。
They renovated an old traditional house into a cafe.
田舎で古民家を借りて暮らしている。
I rent an old traditional house in the countryside and live there.
最近は古民家を再生して宿泊施設にするプロジェクトが各地で進んでいる。
Recently, projects to restore old traditional houses and turn them into lodging facilities are advancing in various areas.
A compound of 古い (old) + 民家 (private house). These houses feature traditional elements like 土間 (earthen floor), 囲炉裏 (traditional hearth), exposed beams (梁), and thatched roofs (茅葺き屋根). In recent years, 古民家 renovation has become a popular trend in rural revitalization.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 古民家再生 — old house restoration
- 古民家カフェ — cafe in a renovated old house
- 古民家を改装する — to renovate an old house
- 古民家暮らし — living in an old traditional house