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館
On'yomi
カン
KAN
Kun'yomi
やかた・たて
yakata / tate
building · mansion · large building · palace
elegant
Details
Strokes16
Frequency#613
Radical食eat(9)
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Component Breakdown
館=
飠官
food + 官
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
Words & Expressions
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