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

邸

Meaning

Residence

Reading

てい

tei

Kanji

邸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