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[かん()]
kan
noun, suffix

English Meaning(s) for 館

noun, suffix
  1. house; hall; building

Definition and Synonyms for 館

Castle a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack
Synonyms: シャトー, キャッスル, , , 城塁, 城郭, 室積み, 居城, , ,
Dwelling housing that someone is living in
Synonyms: いる, うち, んち, ハイム, ホーム, アビタシオン, , 住まい, 住まう, 住処, 住宅, 住居, 住屋, 住所, , お宅, 実家, , , 室積み, , , , 家作, 家宅, 家居, 家屋, 宿り, 宿る, , , 居住, 居宅, 居館, , , 屋敷, 自宅, , 邸宅, ,
Hall a large building for meetings or entertainment
Synonyms: ホール, ホール, ホール, 会堂, 会館, 僧堂, , 堂宇, 室積み, 殿堂, ,
House a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
Synonyms: いる, うち, んち, おうち, ハウス, メゾン, 人家, 令堂, 住まい, 住処, 住宅, 住居, 住屋, , , お宅, 室積み, , , , 家宅, 家屋, 宿, 宿, , , 居宅, 居所, 居館, , , 建屋, , , , ,
Palace official residence of an exalted person (as a sovereign)
Synonyms: パレス, 九天, 九重の天, 后宮, 大殿, 大殿, 室積み, , , 宮室, 宮殿, 宮闕, 御所, 御殿, お所, 殿, 殿, 殿, 殿舎, 王宮, ,
Castle a large and stately mansion
Synonyms: 室積み, 御殿, 殿, 殿, 殿, 殿舎, ,

Meanings for each kanji in 館

» building; mansion; large building; palace

Categories 館 is a member of

Edifice a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
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Dwelling housing that someone is living in
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Fortification defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
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Lodging structures collectively in which people are housed
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Manse a large and imposing house
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Residence the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president)
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 館

Sample Sentences for 館

"Superman" is showing at the movie theater this month.
There are many movie theaters in this city.
The movie theater was filled with people.
The oldest movie theater in town is being pulled down now.
"Superman" is showing at the movie theatre this month.

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