Onyomi 音読み

Kunyomi 訓読み

Explanation

Room

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Kanji Story

Imagine a small enclosed room with a door. This room provides a private and secure space where one can relax and rest.

Frequency in JLPT exams

The kanji '室' is included in JLPT materials at the N4 level. Understanding its meaning and readings will be beneficial for both kanji and reading comprehension sections of the exam.

Example Sentences

• 教室に入ってください。

  Please enter the classroom.

  きょうしつにはいってください。

  kyoushitsu ni haitte kudasai.

  Pronunciation

• 寝室は静かです。

  The bedroom is quiet.

  しんしつはしずかです。

  shinshitsu wa shizuka desu.

  Pronunciation

• 応接室でお待ちください。

  Please wait in the reception room.

  おうせつしつでおまちください。

  ousetsu shitsu de omachi kudasai.

  Pronunciation

Notes and Tips for JLPT students

• The kanji '室' is commonly used to represent a room or enclosed space in various contexts.
• Remember the onyomi reading 'シツ' when encountering compound words containing '室' to denote a room or chamber.
• Practice writing the kanji to familiarize yourself with its stroke order, which can aid in reading comprehension sections of the JLPT.

Usage in Japanese Names

• Names like '室井' (Muroi) or '室町' (Muromachi) use the kanji '室'. It can symbolize a sense of tranquility and enclosure.