What does the kanji 所 mean?

Memory hook

Using the axe (斤) to fit a door (戸) and so make a place — PLACE, INSTITUTION.

Main radical

Built from

• 斤axe 4 strokes
• 戸single door 4 strokes
• 一one 1 strokes
• 尸bent body 3 strokes

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

• 所ところplace
• 住所じゅうしょaddress
• 場所ばしょplace, location
• 事務所じむしょoffice

More words with this kanji

• 台所だいどころkitchen
• 近所きんじょneighborhood, nearby area
• 停留所ていりゅうじょ(bus/tram) stop
• 所為せいbecause of; the fault of
• 余所よそanother place; outsiders
• 便所べんじょrestroom, toilet
• 名所めいしょfamous place, scenic spot
• 役所やくしょgovernment office
• 所々ところどころhere and there, in places
• 短所たんしょshortcoming, weak point
• 箇所かしょa spot, place, part
• 長所ちょうしょstrong point, merit
• 所在しょざいlocation, whereabouts
• 所定しょていprescribed, designated
• 所属しょぞくbelonging (to), affiliation
• 所得しょとくincome
• 所持しょじpossession, carrying (on one's person)
• 所有しょゆうownership
• 余所見よそみlooking away, inattentiveness