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Description
Hall - a building that feeds those who come. Libraries, museums, dojo: places made to be entered.
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of food (食) and official (官). Public building providing meals.
Symbolism
Building, facility, cultural institution. Libraries, museums, etc.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Building a structure
Component Breakdown
food + 官
Words & Expressions
Words written with 館
Proverbs & Idioms
図書館は知の宝庫
としょかんはちのほうこ
A library is a treasure house of knowledge
Libraries contain vast stores of wisdom
Anime & Manga
劇場版 トリニティセブン -悠久図書館と錬金術少女-
Trinity Seven: Eternal Library & Alchemic Girl
A well-known work with 館 in its Japanese title.
劇場版トリニティセブン -天空図書館と真紅の魔王
Trinity Seven: Heavens Library & Crimson Lord
A well-known work with 館 in its Japanese title.
図書館の大魔術師
Magus of the Library
A well-known work with 館 in its Japanese title.
ファタモルガーナの館 ―The house in Fata morgana― あなたの原典に至る物語
Fata Morgana no Yakata: Anata no Genten ni Itaru Monogatari
A well-known work with 館 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 館 mean in Japanese?
館 means building, mansion, large building, palace. Hall - a building that feeds those who come. Libraries, museums, dojo: places made to be entered.
How do you read 館?
On'yomi: カン (KAN). Kun'yomi: やかた、たて (yakata, tate).
How many strokes does 館 have?
館 has 16 strokes. Its radical is 食 (eat).
Is 館 a good kanji for a tattoo?
館 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means building, mansion, large building, palace. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.