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How to say 'Residence' in Japanese | 邸

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The Japanese word for Residence is 'Tei', written as 邸 in Japanese.'Residence' in hiragana is てい.

    word

    Meaning

    Residence

    Reading

    てい

    tei

    Kanji

    Residence

    Explanation

    The Japanese suffix '邸 (てい)' is used to denote a residence or mansion, often implying a certain level of grandeur or formality. It is commonly attached to family names to refer to someone's home in a respectful manner. For example: Mr. Tanaka's residence「田中邸」(たなかてい). The mansion of the wealthy family「裕福な家族の邸」(ゆうふくなかぞくのてい). This suffix is typically used in formal contexts and can be found in addresses or when referring to the homes of notable individuals.

    Part Of Speech

    suffix

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    9

    Frequency

    6726

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Residence

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