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What is the Kanji for 'House' and 'Quarters'? | 舎

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'House' and 'Quarters', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'House' and 'Quarters' is 舎.

    kanji

    Meaning

    House, Quarters

    Reading

    onyomiしゃ

    sha

    Parts

    Person

    Example Word

    田舎: countryside. The Japanese noun '田舎 (いなか)' refers to rural areas or the countryside, often in contrast to urban areas. It carries connotations of simplicity, tradition, and sometimes a slower pace of life. It can also imply a sense of nostalgia or a place where one grew up. For example: I grew up in the countryside「私は田舎で育ちました」(わたしはいなかでそだちました). Life in the countryside is peaceful「田舎の生活は平和です」(いなかのせいかつはへいわです). The word can sometimes be used to describe something as 'provincial' or 'unsophisticated' depending on the context, but it generally emphasizes the charm and tranquility of rural life.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    818

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 1 part:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Person

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 2 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Abandon, Discard

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shop, Pave

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    田舎

    Meaning

    Countryside

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 19 kanji contain the part 人 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Big

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tree, Wood

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fire

    kanji

    Meaning

    Now

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inside

    kanji

    Meaning

    Valley

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eat, Food

    kanji

    Meaning

    Meat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tea

    kanji

    Meaning

    Meet

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fit, Match

    kanji

    Meaning

    Graduate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Man, Husband

    kanji

    Meaning

    Decorate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Some, How many

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plan, Project

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mediate, Jammed in

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prisoner, Criminal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Umbrella, Parasol

Learn the Kanji

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What does 舎 mean?

舎 means 'House' and 'Quarters'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.