屋敷(やしき)

やしき
noun
mansion, estate, residence
building
1. mansion, estate, large residence
A large, stately house and its grounds. Often associated with historical residences of samurai, nobles, or wealthy families. Also used for large modern houses.
古(ふる)い屋敷(やしき)が残(のこ)っている。
An old mansion remains standing.
武家(ぶけ)屋敷(やしき)が観光地(かんこうち)として公開(こうかい)されている。
A samurai residence is open to the public as a tourist attraction.
丘(おか)の上(うえ)に建(た)つ広大(こうだい)な屋敷(やしき)には、庭園(ていえん)も蔵(くら)もあった。
The vast estate built on the hill had both a garden and a storehouse.

Usage

屋敷(やしき) evokes a sense of size and historical importance. It is commonly associated with the residences of 武士(ぶし) (samurai) and 大名(だいみょう) (feudal lords) from the 江戸(えど)時代(じだい). In modern usage, it can describe any impressively large house.

Similar words

Common collocations

  • 武家(ぶけ)屋敷(やしき): samurai residence
  • 大名(だいみょう)屋敷(やしき): daimyo estate
  • お化(ば)け屋敷(やしき): haunted house
  • 屋敷(やしき)跡(あと): site of a former mansion

Related Words

Synonym: 邸宅(ていたく) (mansion (formal))
Compare: 豪邸(ごうてい) (magnificent mansion)
Compare: 家(いえ) (house)
Compare: 邸(てい) (mansion)
Compare: 館(やかた) (mansion)
Compare: 洋館(ようかん) (Western-style house (esp. a prewar one))
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Added 2026.2.21 14:54 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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