Translation and Meaning of: 館 - kan
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 館 (kan) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: kan
Kana: かん
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: House; Hall; building; Hotel; inn; inn
Meaning in English: house;hall;building;hotel;inn;guesthouse
Definition: A building that is used for lodging, expos, events, office work, etc.
Table of Content
- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (館) kan
館 is a Japanese word that means "building" or "mansion". The word is composed of the characters 食 (eat) and 官 (official), which together form the idea of a building where officials eat and work. The complete etymology of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when Japan was under the influence of Chinese culture. At that time, the word 館 was used to refer to a building where Chinese government officials stayed during their travels. Over time, the word was adopted by the Japanese and began to be used to refer to buildings in general. Currently, the word 館 is used in various expressions, such as museum (博物館, hakubutsukan) and library (図書館, toshokan).How to Write in Japanese - (館) kan
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (館) kan:
Synonyms and Similar - (館) kan
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
館舎; 施設; 建物; ビル; 建築物
Words containing: 館
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: りょかん
Romaji: ryokan
Translation / Meaning:
Japanese hotel; inn
Kana: ほんかん
Romaji: honkan
Translation / Meaning:
main building
Kana: はくぶつかん
Romaji: hakubutsukan
Translation / Meaning:
museum
Kana: たち
Romaji: tachi
Translation / Meaning:
1. Mansion; small castle
Kana: かいかん
Romaji: kaikan
Translation / Meaning:
meeting room; assembly room
Words with the same pronunciation: かん kan
Example Sentences - (館) kan
Below are some example sentences:
本館は大きな図書館です。
Honkan wa ookina toshokan desu
The main library is large.
The main building is a large library.
- 本館 - means "main building" or "main building"
- は - topic particle, used to indicate the subject of the sentence
- 大きな - adjective meaning "large" or "spacious"
- 図書館 - means "library"
- です - verb "to be" in the present tense, used to indicate the existence or nature of something
博物館に行きたいです。
Hakubutsukan ni ikitai desu
I want to go to the museum.
- 博物館 (hakubutsukan) - museum
- に (ni) - particle indicating destination
- 行きたい (ikitai) - want to go
- です (desu) - polite way to end a sentence
この美術館に寄贈された作品は素晴らしいです。
Kono bijutsukan ni kizon sareta sakuhin wa subarashii desu
The works donated to this museum are wonderful.
The work donated to this museum is wonderful.
- この - indicates that what comes next is close to or related to the speaker
- 美術館 - art Museum
- に - particle that indicates the place where something is or happens
- 寄贈された - verb "kizō" in the past tense, meaning "to donate"
- 作品 - work of art
- は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 素晴らしい - adjective "subarashii", meaning "wonderful"
- です - verb "desu", which indicates the polite and polite way of speaking
この会館は美しい建物です。
Kono kaikan wa utsukushii tatemono desu
This association is a beautiful building.
This hall is a beautiful building.
- この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this" or "this one"
- 会館 - noun meaning "headquarters of an organization" or "meeting house"
- は - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence, in this case, "this building"
- 美しい - adjective meaning "beautiful" or "beautiful"
- 建物 - noun meaning "building" or "construction"
- です - linking verb that indicates the existence or state of something, in this case, "is"
この美術館は素晴らしい展示をしています。
Kono bijutsukan wa subarashii tenji o shiteimasu
This museum has a wonderful display.
- この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this" or "this one"
- 美術館 - noun meaning "art museum"
- は - topic particle that indicates the theme of the sentence, in this case, "this art museum"
- 素晴らしい - adjective meaning "wonderful" or "excellent"
- 展示 - noun meaning "display" or "exhibition"
- を - direct object particle that indicates the target of the action, in this case, "display/exposure"
- しています - verb meaning "to be doing" or "to be performing"
この館はとても美しいです。
Kono yakata wa totemo utsukushii desu
This mansion is very beautiful.
This hall is very beautiful.
- この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this"
- 館 - noun meaning "building"
- は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- とても - adverb meaning "very"
- 美しい - adjective meaning "beautiful"
- です - verb "to be" in polite form
この館は美しいです。
Kono yakata wa utsukushii desu
This mansion is beautiful.
This hall is beautiful.
- この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this"
- 館 - noun meaning "building"
- は - topic particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 美しい - adjective meaning "beautiful"
- です - linking verb indicating the existence or state of something
図書館に行きたいです。
Toshokan ni ikitai desu
I want to go to the library.
I want to go to the library.
- 図書館 (toshokan) - library
- に (ni) - particle indicating destination or location
- 行きたい (ikitai) - want to go
- です (desu) - verb ser/estar in the present
旅館に泊まりたいです。
Ryokan ni tomari tai desu
I want to stay in a Ryokan.
- 旅館 (ryokan) - means "traditional Japanese inn"
- に (ni) - particle that indicates "in"
- 泊まりたい (tomaritai) - verb that means "want to stay" or "want to stay"
- です (desu) - auxiliary verb that indicates the polite or formal way of expressing an idea
私は明日図書館から本を借りる予定です。
Watashi wa ashita toshokan kara hon wo kariru yotei desu
I plan on borrowing a book from the library tomorrow.
I plan to rent a book from the library tomorrow.
- 私 (watashi) - Japanese personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は (wa) - topic particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "I"
- 明日 (ashita) - Japanese adverb meaning "tomorrow"
- 図書館 (toshokan) - Japanese noun meaning "library"
- から (kara) - particle indicating the origin or starting point, in this case, "from the library"
- 本 (hon) - Japanese noun meaning "book"
- を (wo) - direct object particle indicating the object of the action, in this case, "book"
- 借りる (kariru) - Japanese verb meaning "to lend"
- 予定 (yotei) - Japanese noun meaning "plan" or "schedule"
- です (desu) - linking verb that indicates formality and courtesy in the Japanese language
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "House; Hall; building; Hotel; inn; inn" é "(館) kan". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
