Japanese symbol for “shelter”
シェルター
シェルター
Romaji: sherutaa
shelter; refuge; protected place
In Japanese, shelter is シェルター (sherutaa).
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Meanings
- n shelter; refuge; protected place
Written forms: —. Readings: シェルター、シェルタ.
Other Japanese words for “shelter”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 逃げ場 | にげば nigeba | (place of) refuge; escape; exit |
| 匿う | かくまう kakumau | to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor |
| 物陰 | ものかげ monokage | place hidden from view; cover; shelter |
| 囲う | かこう kakou | to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to hide |
| 匿 | とく toku | shelter; shield; hide |
See also: Chinese symbol for “shelter”.
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.