旅館

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 旅館 is read as りょかん and means “Japanese inn”.
• Basic usage: The examples show staying at an inn near a hot spring and a proprietress welcoming guests.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinguishing senses and uses
  • It denotes a traditional Japanese inn with Japanese-style rooms and service, unlike a conventional Western-style ホテル.