荘 — Villa / Inn / Cottage / Feudal Manor

Master (高手)そう, しょう, ちゃん, ほうき, おごそ

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荘 (readings: そう, しょう, ちゃん, ほうき, おごそ; Japanese kanji) means “Villa / Inn / Cottage / Feudal Manor”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 別荘 (villa).

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What does 荘 mean?

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Kanji	荘
Meaning	Villa / Inn / Cottage / Feudal Manor
Readings	そう, しょう, ちゃん, ほうき, おごそ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	別荘 (villa)

How to read 荘

荘 is read そう or しょう or ちゃん or ほうき or おごそ depending on the word.

Words with 荘

別荘biệt thự

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Updated: 2026-07-22