山荘

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 山荘(さんそう) is a noun for a villa or lodge in or near the mountains.
• Basic usage: It is used when discussing such a building, time spent there, or the surrounding scene.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Where one stays and where an activity occurs
  • In 山荘に泊まる, に marks the place of an overnight stay; in 山荘で過ごす, で marks where time is spent. The following verb changes the particle even when the building is the same.