Go Pro
室

室 — room, apartment, chamber

Learn the correct stroke order for 室 (room), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 29 strokes

Stroke Order

123456789
Stroke 0 / 9
On'yomi (音読み)シツshitsu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)むろmuro
Strokes9
Radical宀
Frequency#550
Meaningsroom, apartment, chamber, greenhouse, cellar

Step-by-Step Diagram

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 9 — start from the green dot

Common Words

一室いっしつone roomnoun
王室おうしつroyal familynoun
温室おんしつgreenhouse; hothouse; conservatorynoun
客室きゃくしつguest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane)noun
教室きょうしつclassroom; lecture roomnoun
個室こしつsingle (room); room for one; one's own roomnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 室 (room) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 宀.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 室 is #550, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

一室いっしつ — one room
王室おうしつ — royal family
温室おんしつ — greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory

Practice Sheet

Trace then write on your own. Print this row as a PDF practice sheet.

Related Kanji

Same radical (宀)

安relax宅home守guard宇eaves完perfect定determine実reality官bureaucrat

Same reading

質substance

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 室 have?

The kanji 室 (room) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 室?

室 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 室 mean?

室 means: room, apartment, chamber, greenhouse, cellar. On'yomi readings: シツ. Kun'yomi readings: むろ.

What JLPT level is 室?

室 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.