Japanese symbol for “manor”
荘
しょう
Romaji: shou
manor; villa
In Japanese, manor is 荘, read しょう (shou).
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, n-suf manor; villa
Written forms: 荘、庄. Readings: しょう、そう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “manor”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 荘園 | しょうえん shouen | manor; demesne |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 別荘 | べっそう bessou | holiday house; vacation home; villa |
| 山荘 | さんそう sansou | mountain villa; mountain retreat; mountain cottage |
| 荘厳 | そうごん sougon | solemn; sublime; grand |
| 荘園 | しょうえん shouen | manor; demesne |
| 荘司 | しょうじ shouji | administrator of a manor |
See also: Chinese symbol for “manor”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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