Kanji for "Building"
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "building". The most popular choice is shown first.
館View details →
Top pick
building, mansion, large building, palace
Reading: kan
16 strokes · elegant
Related kanji for "building"
閣14 strokes階12 strokes楼13 strokes
tall building(also: tower, palace)
kaku · elegant
counter for storeys of a building(also: storey, stair)
kai
high building(also: watchtower, lookout)
rou
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for building?
The most common kanji for "building" is 館, read as kan. It means building, mansion, large building. Related kanji: 閣 (tall building), 階 (counter for storeys of a building), 楼 (high building).
How many strokes does 館 have?
館 has 16 strokes.