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Etymology

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Borrowed from English pension.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ペンション (penshon

  1. pension, a boarding house or small hotel, especially in continental Europe, which typically offers lodging and certain meals and services

Usage notes

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For the "annuity" sense of pension, see 年金(ねんきん) (nenkin)

References

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  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN