Japanese symbol for “bedchamber”

寝所

しんじょ

Romaji: shinjo

sleeping place; bedroom; bedchamber

In Japanese, bedchamber is 寝所, read しんじょ (shinjo).

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Meanings

n sleeping place; bedroom; bedchamber

Kanji and stroke order

寝

lie down, sleep, rest

on: シン
kun: ね.る、ね.かす、い.ぬ、みたまや

13 strokes · JLPT 2

所

place, extent

on: ショ
kun: ところ、-ところ、どころ、とこ

8 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “bedchamber”

Word	Reading	Meaning
臥所	ふしど fushido	bedroom; bedchamber; bed

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
寝る	ねる neru	to sleep (lying down)
寝室	しんしつ shinshitsu	bedroom
昼寝	ひるね hirune	(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
寝台	しんだい shindai	bed; couch
寝不足	ねぶそく nebusoku	lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
就寝	しゅうしん shuushin	going to bed; retiring (for the night)
場所	ばしょ basho	place; location; spot
事務所	じむしょ jimusho	office

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