barracks, police station, camp, ton

About this kanji

The kanji 「屯」 primarily means barracks or camp, and it is often used in relation to military contexts. It typically appears in compound words rather than as a standalone noun or verb. For instance, 「駐屯」 (ちゅうとん) means stationing troops, while 「屯営」 (とんえい) refers to a military camp. Another compound is 「屯所」 (とんしょ), which means military station. The kun'yomi reading, 「たむろ」, indicates the act of gathering people together, as in the verb 「屯す」 (たむろす). It's important to keep in mind that while the primary meaning relates to military settings, the kanji can also appear in contexts involving gathering or settling.

Example sentences

• 村人たちが屯する場所がある。

  There is a place where villagers gather.

Meanings across languages

English

barracks, police station, camp, ton

Tiếng Việt

doanh trại, đồn cảnh sát, trại, tấn

日本語

屯所, 警察署, キャンプ, 屯

한국어

막사, 경찰서, 캠프, 톤

中文

营地, 警局, 军营, 吨

id

barak

th

ค่ายทหาร

es

cuartel

fr

caserne

de

Kaserne

pt

quartel

Common compounds

• 駐屯ちゅうとんstationing (troops), garrisoning
• 屯営とんえいmilitary camp, barracks, camping
• 屯所とんしょmilitary station, post, quarters
• 屯田とんでんcolonization, colonisation
• 屯すたむろすto gather (of people), to assemble, to hang out
• 分屯ぶんとんvice-, sub-
• 屯うたむろうto gather (of people), to assemble, to hang out
• 屯食とんじきegg-shaped glutinous rice ball (Heian, Kamakura periods), tray or container for serving rice balls