Japanese symbol for “estate”
屋敷
やしき
Romaji: yashiki
residence; estate; grounds; premises
In Japanese, estate is 屋敷, read やしき (yashiki).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
Written forms: 屋敷、邸. Readings: やしき.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “estate”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 遺品 | いひん ihin | things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate |
| 地所 | じしょ jisho | estate; plot of land |
| エステート | エステート esuteeto | estate |
| 私有地 | しゆうち shiyuuchi | demesne; estate; private land |
| 居館 | きょかん kyokan | residence; mansion; estate |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 部屋 | へや heya | room; chamber |
| 屋根 | やね yane | roof |
| 小屋 | こや koya | hut; cabin; shed |
| 居酒屋 | いざかや izakaya | izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks |
| 屋上 | おくじょう okujou | rooftop |
| 敷地 | しきち shikichi | site; plot; lot |
| 下敷き | したじき shitajiki | desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; underlay |
| 座敷 | ざしき zashiki | tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room |
See also: Chinese symbol for “estate”.
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