館: the kanji for building and hall
館 is a JLPT N4 kanji that means building, hall. Below are its readings, 11 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
館 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
館 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).
カン (kan)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 図書館としょかん · toshokan | library |
| 映画館えいがかん · eigakan | movie theater |
| 旅館りょかん · ryokan | Japanese inn |
| 美術館びじゅつかん · bijutsukan | art museum |
| 博物館はくぶつかん · hakubutsukan | museum |
| 大使館たいしかん · taishikan | embassy |
| 会館かいかん · kaikan | hall |
| 水族館すいぞくかん · suizokukan | aquarium |
| 体育館たいいくかん · taiikukan | gym (building) |
| 館内かんない · kannai | inside the building |
やかた (yakata)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 館やかた · yakata | mansion |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 週末は美術館に行きました。Shūmatsu wa bijutsukan ni ikimashita.I went to an art museum on the weekend.
- 温泉のある旅館に泊まりました。Onsen no aru ryokan ni tomarimashita.I stayed at a ryokan with a hot spring.
- 館内は禁煙です。Kannai wa kin'en desu.Smoking is not allowed in the building.
- 大使館でパスポートを更新しました。Taishikan de pasupōto o kōshin shimashita.I renewed my passport at the embassy.
- 図書館は月曜日が休みです。Toshokan wa getsuyōbi ga yasumi desu.The library is closed on Mondays.
- 子どもと博物館を見学しました。Kodomo to hakubutsukan o kengaku shimashita.I toured a museum with my child.
Questions about 館
How many strokes does 館 have?
館 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 館?
The on readings are kan (カン). The kun readings are yakata (やかた).
What is a ryokan?
A 旅館 (ryokan) is a traditional Japanese inn. Guests sleep on futons in tatami rooms, and a stay often includes dinner, breakfast and a large shared bath or hot spring.
What JLPT level is 館?
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.
More JLPT N4 kanji
Places and buildings
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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 館
- 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.