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JLPT N18画 · 8 strokesradical 人grade 5freq #1170

cottage, inn, hut, house

Also: mansion

On'yomi (音読み)

  • シャ
  • セキ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • やど.る

Mnemonic

In the cottage, a traveler under a thatched roof rests, with a person sharing stories by the fire, creating a cozy homey warmth.

About this kanji

The kanji 「舎」 primarily means a type of building, such as a cottage, inn, or house. It is often used as a noun in various compounds. For example, the word 校舎 (こうしゃ) means school building, while 宿舎 (しゅくしゃ) refers to a lodging house. Another example is 庁舎 (ちょうしゃ), which means a government office building. This kanji can convey a sense of comfort or shelter. A helpful note is that it often appears in contexts related to various types of accommodations and institutions, making it relevant in discussions about living spaces or places of work.

Example sentences

  • 私の舎は穏やかな場所だ。

    My residence is a peaceful place.

Meanings across languages

English
cottage, inn, hut, house, mansion
Tiếng Việt
nhà nhỏ
日本語
한국어
사택
中文
id
gubuk
th
กระท่อม
es
cabaña
fr
cabanon
de
Hütte
pt
cabana

Common compounds

  • 校舎こうしゃschool building, schoolhouse
  • 宿舎しゅくしゃlodging (house), accommodation, hotel
  • 庁舎ちょうしゃgovernment office building
  • 田舎いなかrural area, countryside, the sticks
  • 兵舎へいしゃbarracks
  • 公舎こうしゃofficial residence
  • 駅舎えきしゃstation building
  • 官舎かんしゃofficial residence

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