ryokan

A traditional Japanese inn with communal baths and other public areas.

Etymology

In summary

From Japanese 旅館(りょかん) (ryokan), which is from Middle Chinese 旅館 (MC ljoX kwanH, “inn, traveller's lodge”). Compare modern Chinese 旅館/旅馆 (lǚguǎn, “hotel”), from 旅 (lǚ, “travel”) + 館/馆 (guǎn, “lodging-house”).

Japanese hotel

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auberge de style japonais

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