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main building; main hall; main wing
The primary or central building of a complex, as opposed to annexes or satellite buildings. Used for museums, hotels, schools, hospitals, and other institutions with multiple buildings.
受付は本館の1階です。
The reception desk is on the first floor of the main building.
美術館の本館は改装中だ。
The main building of the art museum is under renovation.
ホテルの本館と別館は渡り廊下でつながっている。
The hotel's main building and annex are connected by a covered walkway.
The primary building in a complex of multiple buildings. Very commonly seen on signs and in directions at museums, hotels, hospitals, and universities.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 本館1階: first floor of the main building
- 本館ロビー: main building lobby
- 本館と別館: main building and annex
USAGE:
Frequently appears on directional signs and in spoken directions at large facilities. The distinction between 本館 and 別館 is essential for navigating Japanese hotels, museums, and hospitals.
RELATED TERMS:
- 別館: annex, secondary building
- 新館: new building/wing
- 旧館: old building/wing