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How to say 'Villa' in Japanese | 荘

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The Japanese word for Villa is 'Shou', written as 荘 in Japanese.'Villa' in hiragana is しょう.

    word

    荘

    Meaning

    Villa

    Reading

    しょう

    shou

    Kanji

    荘Solemn, Villa

    Explanation

    The Japanese suffix '荘 (しょう)' is used to denote a villa, mansion, or a type of residence, often implying a certain level of elegance or grandeur. It is commonly found in the names of residential buildings, hotels, or estates. For example: a luxurious villa「豪華な荘」(ごうかなしょう). This suffix can also be part of the name of a place, such as a hotel or a resort, indicating a place of lodging or retreat. For instance: staying at a mountain villa「山荘に泊まる」(さんしょうにとまる). The usage of '荘' often conveys a sense of traditional or upscale accommodation.

    Part Of Speech

    suffix

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    9

    Frequency

    6709

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 荘

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    荘

    Meaning

    Solemn, Villa

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