あばら屋

あばらや【あばら屋】

rude house

〖C〗

shack

〖C〗掘っ立て小屋

kennel

〖C〗［けなして］ 小さな家， あばら屋.

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あばらや【あばら屋】

〔荒れ果てた家〕 a dilapidated [tumbledown, run-down, ramshackle] house; a tumbledown shack [cottage]; a (miserable) hovel; a mean dwelling; 〔自分の家を卑下して〕 one's humble [modest] abode [cottage].

●雨露もしのげぬあばら屋 a tumbledown shack that won't keep out the rain.

●あばら屋になる fall into disrepair; become dilapidated.

●一戸建てといってもあばら屋ですよ. “Detached house” is glorifying it too much; it's only a modest cottage.

・こんなあばら屋でよければ泊まってってください. If you don't mind this messy [cramped] place, you're welcome to stay the night.