Building in Japanese
"building" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "building". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
building, mansion, large building, palace
Reading: kan
16 strokes · elegant
Where it comes from
Composed of food (食) and official (官). Public building providing meals.
What it carries
Building, facility, cultural institution. Libraries, museums, etc.
Related kanji for "building"
tall building(also: tower, palace)
kaku · elegant
Composed of gate and each. Building with gates for each.
counter for storeys of a building(also: storey, stair)
kai
Composed of hill and all. Steps everyone climbs.
high building(also: watchtower, lookout)
rou
Combines 'tree' (木) with 'hollow' (婁), representing tall wooden buildings—towers.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for building?
The most common kanji for "building" is 館, read as kan. It means building, mansion, large building. Related kanji: 閣 (tall building), 階 (counter for storeys of a building), 楼 (high building).
How many strokes does 館 have?
館 has 16 strokes.