Mansion in Japanese
"mansion" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "mansion". The most common choice is shown first.
Which one to use
邸 is a grand private residence. 館 is a hall or a large building open to others — a museum, an embassy. 殿 is a palace or a lord's hall. 宅 is simply a residence. The English word mansion means something much smaller in Japanese: マンション is an apartment block.
Top pick
residence, mansion
Reading: tei
8 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of village and phonetic. Village mansion.
What it carries
Mansion, official residence, estate. Represents mansion.
Related kanji for "mansion"
mansion
kan · elegant
Composed of food (食) and official (官). Public building providing meals.
mansion
den · elegant, spiritual
Composed of corpse, weapon, and together. Palace dwelling.
mansion
taku · peaceful
Composed of roof and phonetic. Under roof.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for mansion?
The most common kanji for "mansion" is 邸, read as tei. It means residence, mansion. Related kanji: 館 (mansion), 殿 (mansion), 宅 (mansion).
How many strokes does 邸 have?
邸 has 8 strokes.