料理屋(りょうりや)

りょうりや
noun
Japanese restaurant (traditional)
1. Japanese restaurant; traditional Japanese-style restaurant
A traditional Japanese restaurant, usually one serving Japanese cuisine in a refined setting. Implies a more traditional, sit-down establishment rather than a casual eatery.
老舗(しにせ)の料理屋(りょうりや)で食事(しょくじ)をした。
We had a meal at a long-established Japanese restaurant.
この町(まち)には有名(ゆうめい)な料理屋(りょうりや)が多(おお)い。
There are many famous restaurants in this town.
京都(きょうと)の料理屋(りょうりや)で季節(きせつ)の料理(りょうり)を楽(たの)しんだ。
I enjoyed seasonal cuisine at a restaurant in Kyoto.

Compound of 料理(りょうり) (cuisine, cooking) + 屋(や) (shop, establishment). Typically refers to traditional Japanese restaurants, often with a slightly old-fashioned or refined feel. レストラン is preferred for Western-style restaurants.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 老舗(しにせ)の料理屋(りょうりや): long-established restaurant
  • 高級(こうきゅう)料理屋(りょうりや): high-end restaurant
  • 小料理屋(こりょうりや): small Japanese restaurant (intimate, often counter-style)
  • 日本(にほん)料理屋(りょうりや): Japanese-cuisine restaurant

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • レストラン: restaurant — Western-style or general
  • 食堂(しょくどう): cafeteria; simple eatery
  • 居酒屋(いざかや): Japanese-style pub/bar
  • 割烹(かっぽう): traditional Japanese restaurant (more upscale)
  • 料亭(りょうてい): high-end traditional Japanese restaurant
general
Added 2026.5.14 10:41
27500/27551_ryouriya