dormitory, hostel, villa, tea pavillion
On'yomi (音読み)
- リョウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 寮, pronounced as "ryou," primarily means "dormitory" or "hostel." It is typically used as a noun. A few common compounds include 寮生 (ryousei), meaning "boarder," which refers to a student living in the dormitory; 寮母 (ryoubo), meaning "housemother," who takes care of students in the dorm; and 寮費 (ryouhi), meaning "boarding expenses," which covers the costs of living in a dormitory. It's important to note that this kanji is mainly found in educational contexts, reflecting its connection to student life and communal living.
Example sentences
大学の寮で生活している。
I live in a university dormitory.
Meanings across languages
- English
- dormitory, hostel, villa, tea pavillion
- Tiếng Việt
- ký túc xá
- 日本語
- 寮
- 한국어
- 기숙사
- 中文
- 宿舍
- id
- asrama, hostel, villa, paviliun teh
- th
- หอพัก, โฮสเทล, วิลล่า, ศาลาชา
- es
- dormitorio, hostal, villa, pabellón de té
- fr
- dortoir, auberge, villa, pavillon de thé
- de
- Wohnheim, Hostel, Villa, Teehaus
- pt
- dormitório, albergue, villa, pavilhão de chá
Common compounds
- 寮生りょうせいboarder, boarding student
- 寮母りょうぼhousemother, dorm mother
- 寮費りょうひboarding expenses (for staying at a dormitory), lodging charge
- 学寮がくりょうstudent hostel, hall of residence, dormitory
- 寮長りょうちょうdormitory leader, dormitory superintendent
- 茶寮ちゃりょうtea-ceremony room, tea-ceremony hut, restaurant
- 寮舎りょうしゃdormitory
- 寮歌りょうかdormitory song
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