舎

dormitory

JLPT N1 Grade 5 8 strokes

Kun'yomi: やど.る
On'yomi: シャ・セキ

舎 means "dormitory". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read やど.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シャ・セキ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

Stroke order & writing

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舎 in example sentences

にたいな。
Inaka ni sumitai na.
I want to live in the country.
田舎いなかに住すんでいます。
Inaka ni sunde imasu.
I live in the country.
田舎いなかに住すんでるんだ。
Inaka ni sunderun da.
I live in the country.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 舎

田舎 countryside, hometown

Common questions

What does the kanji 舎 mean?: 舎 means "dormitory". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 舎 have?: 舎 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 舎 read?: It is read やど.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シャ・セキ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 舎?: 舎 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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