室: the kanji for room
室 is a JLPT N4 kanji that means room. Below are its readings, 11 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
室 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
室 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 11 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シツ (shitsu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 会議室かいぎしつ · kaigishitsu | meeting room |
| 教室きょうしつ · kyōshitsu | classroom |
| 室内しつない · shitsunai | indoor |
| 和室わしつ · washitsu | Japanese-style room |
| 洋室ようしつ · yōshitsu | Western-style room |
| 待合室まちあいしつ · machiaishitsu | waiting room |
| 研究室けんきゅうしつ · kenkyūshitsu | laboratory |
| 社長室しゃちょうしつ · shachōshitsu | president's office |
| 空室くうしつ · kūshitsu | vacant room |
| 皇室こうしつ · kōshitsu | Imperial Family |
むろ (muro)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 室町時代むろまちじだい · Muromachi jidai | Muromachi period |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 会議室を予約しました。Kaigishitsu o yoyaku shimashita.I booked a meeting room.
- この旅館には和室と洋室があります。Kono ryokan ni wa washitsu to yōshitsu ga arimasu.This inn has Japanese-style and Western-style rooms.
- 待合室でお待ちください。Machiaishitsu de o-machi kudasai.Please wait in the waiting room.
- 雨の日は室内で遊びます。Ame no hi wa shitsunai de asobimasu.On rainy days, we play indoors.
- 今月、空室はありますか。Kongetsu, kūshitsu wa arimasu ka.Do you have any vacancies this month?
- 社長室は十階です。Shachōshitsu wa jukkai desu.The president's office is on the tenth floor.
Questions about 室
How many strokes does 室 have?
室 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 室?
The on readings are shitsu (シツ). The kun readings are muro (むろ).
What is a 和室?
A 和室 (washitsu) is a traditional Japanese-style room with tatami mats. Take off your slippers before stepping onto tatami. A 洋室 (yōshitsu) is a Western-style room with flooring.
What JLPT level is 室?
N4. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N4 is designed to match the former Level 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 室
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.