荘: the kanji for villa; solemn
荘 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means villa; solemn. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
荘 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
荘 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).
ソウ (sou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 別荘べっそう · bessō | vacation home |
| 山荘さんそう · sansō | mountain lodge |
| 荘厳そうごん · sōgon | solemn; majestic |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 夏は軽井沢の別荘で過ごす。Natsu wa Karuizawa no bessō de sugosu.We spend summers at our vacation home in Karuizawa.
- 山荘に一泊した。Sansō ni ippaku shita.I stayed one night at a mountain lodge.
- 教会の中は荘厳な雰囲気だった。Kyōkai no naka wa sōgon na fun'iki datta.The inside of the church had a solemn atmosphere.
- 古いアパートの名前は「さくら荘」だ。Furui apāto no namae wa "Sakura-sō" da.The old apartment building is called Sakura-so.
- 海の見える別荘を借りた。Umi no mieru bessō o karita.We rented a vacation home with an ocean view.
Questions about 荘
How many strokes does 荘 have?
荘 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 荘?
The on readings are sou (ソウ). 荘 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 荘?
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.
More JLPT N1 kanji
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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 荘
- 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.