1.
mansion; grand residence; estate
A large, impressive house or residence, typically belonging to a wealthy or high-status family. The お prefix adds a sense of respect or refinement.
丘の上にお屋敷が見える。
You can see a mansion on the hill.
あのお屋敷には広い庭園がある。
That mansion has a spacious garden.
江戸時代の武家のお屋敷が今でも観光地として残っている。
Some samurai mansions from the Edo period still remain as tourist sites today.
The polite prefix お adds refinement and is standard when referring to mansions or grand residences. Without the prefix, 屋敷 alone can refer to any large dwelling but sounds more neutral or historical. In modern usage, お屋敷 often evokes old money, traditional architecture, or historical estates.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- お屋敷街 — upscale residential neighborhood
- お屋敷町 — mansion district (historical)
- 古いお屋敷 — old mansion
- 立派なお屋敷 — splendid mansion
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 屋敷 — mansion, estate (without polite prefix)
- 邸宅 — residence, mansion (formal, written style)
- 豪邸 — grand mansion (emphasizes luxury and size)