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JLPT N3 Intermediate

別荘

Holiday house, villa, or vacation home.

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1 Noun

Vacation Home / Villa

Refers to a secondary residence owned specifically for leisure and seasonal stays rather than daily living.

Example

夏休み は 軽井沢 の 別荘 で 過ごします 。

I'll spend my summer vacation at our villa in Karuizawa.

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2 Noun

Prison / Jail (Slang)

Functions as an ironic euphemism for a prison or correctional facility.

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Holiday house, villa, or vacation home.
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