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舎

On'yomi
シャ・セキ
SHA / SEKI
Kun'yomi
やど.る
yadoru

cottage · inn · hut · house · mansion

Details

Strokes8
Frequency#1170
Radical人person(2)

Stroke Order

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Strokes8

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of person and roof. House where person lives.

Symbolism

School building, dormitory, building. Represents building.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • — Returning home

Words & Expressions

Words written with 舎

田舎いなかsticks
舎路シアトルseattle
兵舎へいしゃbarracks
牛舎ぎゅうしゃcow shed
校舎こうしゃschoolhouse

Proverbs & Idioms

舎を出ずして天下を知る

いえをいでずしててんかをしる

Know the world without leaving home

Understanding everything without going anywhere

Anime & Manga

RAINBOW -二舎六房の七人-

Rainbow

Anime

A well-known work with 舎 in its Japanese title.

片田舎のおっさん、剣聖になる

From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman

Anime

A well-known work with 舎 in its Japanese title.

田んぼで拾った女騎士、田舎で俺の嫁だと思われている

All My Neighbors are Convinced the Female Knight from My Rice Field Is My Wife

Manga

A well-known work with 舎 in its Japanese title.

Related Figures & Stories

舎人親王

Toneri-shinnō676–735

Name contains 舎

Prince Toneri was a Japanese imperial prince in the Nara period.

Wikipedia

十返舎一九

Jippensha Ikku1765–1831

Name contains 舎

Jippensha or Juppensha Ikku was the pen name of Shigeta Sadakazu , a Japanese writer active during the late Edo period of Japan.

Wikipedia

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 舎 mean in Japanese?

舎 means cottage, inn, hut, house, mansion.

How do you read 舎?

On'yomi: シャ、セキ (SHA, SEKI). Kun'yomi: やど.る (yadoru).

How many strokes does 舎 have?

舎 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 人 (person).

Is 舎 a good kanji for a tattoo?

舎 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means cottage, inn, hut, house, mansion. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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