窓 — “window” in Japanese

Grade 6そう, まど

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“window” in Japanese is 窓, read sou, mado (そう, まど). It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 窓口 (service counter).

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What does 窓 mean?

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Kanji	窓
Meaning	window
Readings	そう, まど
Grade	Grade 6 (Hardest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	窓口 (service counter)

How to read 窓

窓 is read sou (そう) or mado (まど) depending on the word.

Words with 窓

窓辺まどべ
窓口

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Updated: 2026-08-28