villa, inn, cottage, feudal manor

About this kanji

The kanji 「荘」 primarily means a villa or a type of cottage, often associated with a luxurious or solemn atmosphere. It is commonly used in nouns rather than verbs. You can find it in compounds like 別荘 (べっそう), which means "holiday house," and 山荘 (さんそう), meaning "mountain villa." Another interesting compound is 荘厳 (そうごん), which translates to "solemn." This kanji often reflects an air of elegance or dignity, so when you see it, think of places that are not just buildings but have a certain grace about them.

Example sentences

• 彼は荘厳な建物を見た。

  He saw a magnificent building.

Meanings across languages

English

villa, inn, cottage, feudal manor, solemn, dignified

Tiếng Việt

biệt thự, khách sạn, nhà tranh, manor phong kiến, trang trọng, nghiêm túc

日本語

荘, 宿, コテージ, 封建地, 荘重, 威厳

한국어

별장, 여관, 오두막, 봉건지, 엄숙한, 위엄 있는

中文

庄园, 客栈, 小屋, 封建庄园, 庄重, 威严

id

villa

th

วิลล่า

es

villa

fr

villa

de

Villa

pt

vila

Common compounds

• 別荘べっそうholiday house, vacation home, villa
• 山荘さんそうmountain villa, mountain retreat, mountain cottage
• 荘厳そうごんsolemn, sublime, grand
• 荘園しょうえんmanor, demesne
• 荘重そうちょうsolemn, grave, impressive
• 老荘ろうそうLaozi and Zhuangzi
• 一荘イーチャンone full game (consisting of east, south, west, and north rounds)
• 荘司しょうじadministrator of a manor

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