屯所

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 屯所. Reading: とんしょ. Core meaning: garrison; station house.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 隊士たちは夜明け前に屯所を出て、町の巡回に向かった / 資料館には、かつて町を守った隊士の屯所が再現されている.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A garrison base
  • 屯所 is a base where members of a unit stay and prepare for duty. It is not an ordinary station or office; it strongly suggests the operating quarters of a particular group.