荘
荘·villa, inn, cottage
- On-yomi
- そうしょう
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 別荘 | べっそう | holiday house, second home |
| 山荘 | さんそう | mountain villa, lodge |
| 荘厳 | そうごん | solemn, majestic |
| 荘園 | しょうえん | manorial estate (historical) |
Example sentences
夏は湖のそばの別荘で過ごす。
なつはみずうみのそばのべっそうですごす。
We spend the summer at a holiday house by the lake.
大聖堂の荘厳な雰囲気に圧倒された。
だいせいどうのそうごんなふんいきにあっとうされた。
I was overwhelmed by the solemn atmosphere of the cathedral.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 荘園 uses しょう (しょうえん); 別荘 and 山荘 use そう.
- Apartment blocks named 〜荘 are read 〜そう, e.g. さくら荘 = さくらそう.
Memory aid
Picture it
The grass crown 艹 over 壮 (grand): a grand house standing in its own greenery.
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