Yakata - Yakata

Japanese: 屋形 - ヤカタ

1. A mansion where a person of high rank or social standing lives. Also, the owner of the mansion.
2. A temporary hut. Residence Gukyo .
"My sister and I slept on the hill of Mizukuki, and the frost fell in the morning." (Kokinshu, Daikasho)
3 Ox cart Gish A house-shaped covering built on top of something.
"In the light of the moon, a carriage passed by." (The Pillow Story, 45)
4. A room with a roof built on a boat. Funayagata.
"The osprey, clutching the fish, fell into the water on the boat of Otomo." (Taiheiki, Volume 16)
5. A respectful term for nobles. Also, a title given to feudal lords who were allowed to use the yakata title, especially in the Middle Ages.
"--'s wishes were accepted" (Kōyō Gunkan, Vol. 40)
6. Abbreviation for "Yakatabune" (houseboat).
"Everyone steps forward to join the group" (Jō, Two-Piece Story)
[Synonyms] ( 1 ) Mansion, mansion, mansion

Source: About Shogakukan Digital Daijisen Information | Legend

Japanese:

１地位・身分ある人の住む屋敷。また、その主人。おやかた。
２仮ずまいのための形ばかりの小屋。かりや。寓居ぐうきょ。
「水茎の岡の―に妹と我と寝ての朝けの霜の降りはも」〈古今・大歌所御歌〉
３牛車ぎっしゃなどの上につくった家の形をした覆い。
「月の明きに、―なき車のあひたる」〈枕・四五〉
４船の上にしつらえた屋根のある部屋。船屋形。
「みさごは魚をつかみながら大友が舟の―の上へぞ落ちたりける」〈太平記・一六〉
５貴人を敬っていう語。また、特に中世、屋形号を許された大名の称。
「―の御意得奉りて」〈甲陽軍鑑・四〇〉
６「屋形船」の略。
「つながせし―に皆々乗り出す」〈浄・二枚絵草紙〉
[類語]（1）豪邸・邸宅・屋敷

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