JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
荘 — villa
- Reading
- ソウ・ショウ・チャン・ほうき・おごそ.か
- Meaning
- villa; inn; cottage; feudal manor; solemn; dignified
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
荘 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ソウ・ショウ・チャン・ほうき・おごそ.か and it means villa; inn; cottage; feudal manor; solemn; dignified. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
荘 appears in everyday japanese words such as 別荘 (holiday house).
Japanese words containing 荘
Frequently asked questions
What does 荘 mean in Japanese?
荘 means villa; inn; cottage; feudal manor; solemn; dignified in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 荘 read?
荘 is read ソウ・ショウ・チャン・ほうき・おごそ.か. Reading it inside real words — 別荘 — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 荘 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 荘 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 荘 in a word?
A common word containing 荘 is 別荘 (べっそう) — "holiday house". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 荘 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 荘 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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