Meaning
building, mansion, hall
Often used for public buildings, such as museums, libraries, or large halls.
- 館 — mansion, manor
- 会館 — hall / assembly building
- 図書館 — library
- 旅館 — traditional inn
- 映画館 — movie theater
This character is formed from the 食 (eat) radical and 官 (official). Originally, it referred to a house that served food to people, such as a guest hall or public lodging. Over time, it came to mean any large building used for public or official purposes.
図書館で 本を借りました。
I borrowed a book at the library.
この館は 百年の歴史があります。
This mansion has a hundred years of history.
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