Kanji

What does the kanji 室 mean?

室 means room. On'yomi シツ. Kun'yomi むろ.

Quick facts
On'yomi	シツ
Kun'yomi	むろ
Strokes	9
Main radical	宀
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N4

室On'yomi シツKun'yomi むろ

N4 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

room

Memory hook

Going right to the end (至) under a roof (宀) you reach a closed space — ROOM.

Main radical

宀roof 3 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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Common words

教室きょうしつclassroom

More words with this kanji

会議室かいぎしつmeeting room, conference room
研究室けんきゅうしつresearch lab, professor's office
温室おんしつgreenhouse
待合室まちあいしつwaiting room
～室～しつroom, chamber (suffix)
室～しつ～room, chamber (prefix)
浴室よくしつbathroom
控室ひかえしつwaiting room, green room

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