Restaurant in Japanese

"restaurant" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

Its reading, stroke count, etymology and cultural background.

亭

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pavilion, restaurant, mansion, arbor, cottage, vaudeville, music hall, stage name

Reading: tei

9 strokes · beautiful, peaceful

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Where it comes from

Composed of lid, mouth, and nail. Pavilion nail.

What it carries

Master, tea house, pavilion. Represents pavilion.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for restaurant?

The most common kanji for "restaurant" is 亭, read as tei. It means pavilion, restaurant, mansion. Related kanji: .

How many strokes does 亭 have?

亭 has 9 strokes.