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🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

ゲストハウス

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gesutohausu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Guesthouse/ˈɡɛstˌhaʊs/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"私たちはビーチの近くの魅力的なゲストハウスに滞在しました。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A house that provides accommodation for guests, typically offering basic amenities.

    "During our trip, we stayed at a charming guesthouse near the beach."
  2. 2

    A type of lodging that is often smaller and more intimate than a hotel.

    "The guesthouse had a cozy atmosphere, making it feel like a home away from home."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'guesthouse' is derived from the combination of 'guest', which comes from the Old English 'gæst', meaning a visitor or stranger, and 'house', from Old English 'hus', meaning a dwelling. The concept has evolved over centuries to refer to accommodations provided for travelers.

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