書斎
しょさい
shosai
JLPT N3adjectiveVocabularyLevel 46 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
書斎 (しょさい (shosai)) means "Study". It is a Japanese adjective. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Study
Also : Den · Library · Office
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Example Sentences
書斎に行きます。
しょさいにいきます。
I go to study.
父は書斎で本を読んでいます。
ちちはしょさいでほんをよんでいます。
My father is reading a book in his study.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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