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室
On'yomi
シツ
SHITSU
Kun'yomi
むろ
muro
room · apartment · chamber · greenhouse · cellar
Details
Stroke Order
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Strokes9
Component Breakdown
室=
宀至
top-bottom: roof + 至
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of roof and arrive. Room where people come.
Symbolism
Room, royal court, classroom. Represents partitioned space.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Returning home
Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
室温を保つ
しつおんをたもつ
To maintain room temperature
Keeping conditions stable
Poetry
和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
あらし吹く み室の山の もみぢ葉は 竜田の川の 錦なりけり
Poem #69 from Hyakunin Isshu
能因法師Nōin Hōshi
11th centuryFrequently Asked Questions
What does 室 mean in Japanese?
室 means room, apartment, chamber, greenhouse, cellar.
How do you read 室?
On'yomi: シツ (SHITSU). Kun'yomi: むろ (muro).
How many strokes does 室 have?
室 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 宀 (roof).
Is 室 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 室 (room, apartment, chamber, greenhouse, cellar) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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