Kanji · N4 · 16 strokes
館 / building
Kanji for building or hall.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | カン | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | — | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
館 carries the meaning building or hall.
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How to write 館
Trace 館 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 館
映画館えいがかんmovie theater
大使館たいしかんembassy
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館 in context
映画館の前にレストランがあります。
えいがかんのまえにれすとらんがあります
There is a restaurant in front of the movie theater.
きのう、大使館へ行きました。
きのう、たいしかんへいきました
I went to the embassy yesterday.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 館 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
館 — Kanji Practice
16 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/館
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