Japanese symbol for “bungalow”
平家
ひらや
Romaji: hiraya
bungalow; one-story house
In Japanese, bungalow is 平家, read ひらや (hiraya).
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Meanings
- n bungalow; one-story house
Written forms: 平家、平屋. Readings: ひらや.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “bungalow”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| バンガロー | バンガロー bangaroo | bungalow |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 平和 | へいわ heiwa | peace; harmony |
| 平均 | へいきん heikin | average; mean |
| 平成 | へいせい heisei | Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30) |
| 平日 | へいじつ heijitsu | weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday) |
| 平野 | へいや heiya | plain; open field |
| 公平 | こうへい kouhei | fair; impartial; just |
| 家族 | かぞく kazoku | family |
| 国家 | こっか kokka | state; country; nation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “bungalow”.
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