Quick answer
館 is the kanji for "Palace / Mansion / Building". A common reading is やかた (yakata). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Palace / Mansion / Building
Also : Palace · Mansion · Building · Large Building
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 館 represents 'BUILDING'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of building.
On-reading: かん — remember this sound by associating it with building. Kun-reading: やかた.
Example Sentences
映画館で最新作を見ました。
えいがかんでさいしんさくをみました。
I watched the latest film at the cinema.
美術館を見学しました。
びじゅつかんをけんがくしました。
I visited the art museum.
Vocabulary using 館
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