床屋

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 床屋 is read as とこや and is a noun for a barbershop where hair is cut and beards may be shaved or trimmed.
• Basic usage: Going to one appears in 床屋へ行く, while receiving a shave there appears in 床屋でひげをそってもらう.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Destination and service location
  • Use へ when it is the destination and で when it is the place where grooming is performed.
• Difference from 美容院
  • 美容院 readily suggests a beauty salon focused on hairstyling, while 床屋 emphasizes barbering services such as haircuts and shaving.