Vocab Info

N1 Noun suffix, Noun

舎(しゃ)hut, house, (in the ancient Chinese army) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun suffix

      1. 1.

        hut, house

    2. Noun

      1. 2.

        boarding house, residence hall, dormitory

        Abbreviation,

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      2. 3.

        one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)

        Archaic, in the ancient Chinese army

    All Forms

    舎 【しゃ】

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      • し

      • ゃ

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    Examples

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    • 舎(しゃ)兄(けい)はあの会社(かいしゃ)を所有(しょゆう)しております。

      My older brother owns that company. {hut, house, (in the ancient Chinese army) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)}

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    • この舎(しゃ)には、私(わたし)の祖父母(そふぼ)が住(す)んでいます。

      My grandparents live in this house.

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    • 古代(こだい)中国(ちゅうごく)の軍制(ぐんせい)で、舎(しゃ)は軍隊(ぐんたい)の一(いち)日(にち)の行程(こうてい)を表(あらわ)します。

      In the military system of ancient China, the term 'sha' represents one day's march of the army. (Approximately 12km or 7.5mi)

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    • 兄(あに):「舎(しゃ)弟(てい)がお世話(せわ)になっております。今後(こんご)もよろしくお願(ねが)いします。」

      Brother: "My younger brother is under your care. I hope for your continued support." {hut, house, (in the ancient Chinese army) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)}

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    • 舎(しゃ)とは、一時(いちじ)的(てき)に他人(たにん)の家(いえ)に住(す)んでお世話(せわ)になることを表(あらわ)す寄宿舎(きしゅくしゃ)の略(りゃく)である。

      "Sha" is an abbreviation for a boarding house, which represents staying temporarily in someone else's house and being taken care of. {hut, house, (in the ancient Chinese army) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)}

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