Meaning of 番屋(ばんや) in Japanese

番屋
Kana Reading
ばんや
Romaji
ban'ya
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    sentry box; guardhouse; guard lodge
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    (Edo period) police box

Related Kanji

屋 JLPT 4

9 strokes

roof, house, shop, dealer, seller

On'Yomi: オク

Kun'Yomi: や

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番 JLPT 3

12 strokes

turn, number in a series

On'Yomi: バン

Kun'Yomi: つが.い

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