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書斎 (しょさい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N3 Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Meanings 1
noun
study ; home office ; library
A room in a house or institution used for reading, writing, or scholarly work. Can refer to a personal study, a home office, or a library/reading room, depending on context.
敷しき
に
は
立りっ
派ぱ
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書しょ
斎さい
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ある
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This mansion has a splendid library.
Kanji 斎 purification, Buddhist food, room Similar words 勉べん 強きょう 部屋べや 勉強部屋 is a more casual term for a study room, often used by students. 書斎 implies a more formal, scholarly, or adult space.
図と 書しょ 室しつ 図書室 is a library room, typically in a school or public building. 書斎 can be a private library or study within a home.
Etymology Compound of 書 (writing, book) and 斎 (room, study). The kanji 斎 originally referred to a purified room for religious rites, later extended to a quiet room for scholarly pursuits.