Barracks

Japanese: バラック

〘noun〙 (barracks)① Temporary barracks. Especially long and narrow quarters for garrisoned soldiers. ※Tokyo Nichi Nichi Shimbun - August 4, 1882 (Meiji 15) "The Ministry has sent barracks (temporary quarters, probably because tents are too hot these days) and two more battalions' worth of provisions and other items to Incheon, Korea ." ② A small, shabby house made from whatever materials were available. A temporary hut. ※Fuzoku Gaho - Issue 234 (1901) Management plan for preventive work "Several more barracks will be constructed."

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Japanese:

〘名〙 (barracks)① 仮設の兵舎。特に駐屯兵のための細長い宿舎。※東京日日新聞‐明治一五年（1882）八月四日「同省より韓地仁川へ向け、バラック（仮営舎なり、是は昨今の暑気にて天幕にては凌ぎ難(かね)るが故なるべし）と猶二大隊分の兵糧其他の物件を」② ありあわせの材料を用いて作った粗末な小家屋。仮小屋。※風俗画報‐二三四号（1901）予防工事の経営画策「更に数棟のバラックを建設し」

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