室
room · apartment · chamber · greenhouse · cellar
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of roof and arrive. Room where people come.
Symbolism
Room, royal court, classroom. Represents partitioned space.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Returning home
Component Breakdown
top-bottom: roof + 至
Words & Expressions
Words written with 室
Proverbs & Idioms
室温を保つ
しつおんをたもつ
To maintain room temperature
Keeping conditions stable
Poetry
あらし吹く み室の山の もみぢ葉は 竜田の川の 錦なりけり
The maple leaves blown from Mount Mimuro by the storm have become the brocade of the Tatsuta River.
Anime & Manga
暗殺教室
Assassination Classroom
A well-known work with 室 in its Japanese title.
ようこそ実力至上主義の教室へ
Classroom of the Elite
A well-known work with 室 in its Japanese title.
スパイ教室
Spy Classroom
A well-known work with 室 in its Japanese title.
英雄教室
Classroom for Heroes
A well-known work with 室 in its Japanese title.
劇場版 暗殺教室 365日の時間
Assassination Classroom the Movie: 365 Days‘ Time
A well-known work with 室 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 室 mean in Japanese?
室 means room, apartment, chamber, greenhouse, cellar.
How do you read 室?
On'yomi: シツ (SHITSU). Kun'yomi: むろ (muro).
How many strokes does 室 have?
室 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 宀 (roof).
Is 室 a good kanji for a tattoo?
室 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means room, apartment, chamber, greenhouse, cellar. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.