舎: the kanji for building; quarters
舎 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means building; quarters. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
舎 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
舎 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シャ (sha)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 校舎こうしゃ · kōsha | school building |
| 駅舎えきしゃ · ekisha | station building |
| 宿舎しゅくしゃ · shukusha | lodging |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 舎, but their readings do not follow the readings above. The Jōyō Kanji Table lists them as special readings. Learn each one as a whole word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 田舎いなか · inaka | countryside; hometown |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 新しい校舎が完成した。Atarashii kōsha ga kansei shita.The new school building was completed.
- 夏休みは田舎の祖父母の家で過ごす。Natsuyasumi wa inaka no sofubo no ie de sugosu.I spend summer vacation at my grandparents' house in the country.
- この駅舎は百年前に建てられた。Kono ekisha wa hyakunen mae ni taterareta.This station building was built 100 years ago.
- …選手たちは宿舎に泊まった。Senshutachi wa shukusha ni tomatta.The players stayed at their lodgings.
- 田舎の空気はおいしい。Inaka no kūki wa oishii.The air in the countryside is fresh.
Questions about 舎
How many strokes does 舎 have?
舎 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 舎?
The on readings are sha (シャ). 舎 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 舎?
N1. 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 N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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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 舎
- 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.