荘
ほうき
houki
JLPT N19 strokesKanjiLevel 94 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
荘 is the kanji for "Villa". A common reading is ほうき (houki). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Villa
Also : Cottage · Solemn · Dignified · Manor
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Readings
kunほうき/ houkikunおごそ.か/ ogosokaonそう/ souonしょう/ shouonちゃん/ chan
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
9 strokes
Radicals
艹壮
Example Sentences
荘厳な館が山の麓に立つ。
そうごんなやかたがやまのふもとにたつ。
A majestic mansion stands at the mountain's base.
荘園制度は歴史的に重要だ。
しょうえんせいどはれきしてきにじゅうようだ。
The manorial system is historically important.
Vocabulary using 荘
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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