Readings: ソウ (Onyomi), まど (Kunyomi)
Meaning: Window
The kanji 窓 is a pictographic character depicting a window. Its form evolved from ancient characters that illustrate an opening in a wall, often with a frame. The top part suggests a covering or roof, and the lower part shows a structured opening.
View JLPT N3 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 窓 has 11 strokes. It begins with the radical 穴 (hole) on top, followed by the components that form the lower part, resembling a window frame. Pay attention to the order of the horizontal and vertical strokes in the bottom part.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 穴 (あな) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 11 |
| JLPT Level | N3 |
| Grade | S |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- ソウ (Sou)
Kunyomi (Japanese readings)
- まど (Mado)
Common Words Using 窓
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 同窓会 | どうそうかい | class reunion |
| 車窓 | しゃそう | car window |
| 窓外 | そうがい | outside the window (less common) |
| 開窓 | かいそう | opening a window (technical/medical) |
| 閉窓 | へいそう | closing a window (technical/medical) |
| 採光窓 | さいこうそう | light-gathering window |
| 排煙窓 | はいえんそう | smoke ventilation window |
| 換気窓 | かんきそう | ventilation window (less common reading) |
| 内窓 | ないそう | inner window (less common reading) |
| 外窓 | がいそう | outer window (less common reading) |
Kunyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 窓 | まど | window |
| 窓口 | まどぐち | service window, counter |
| 窓辺 | まどべ | by the window |
| 窓際 | まどぎわ | by the window |
| 出窓 | でまど | bay window |
| 小窓 | こまど | small window |
| 天窓 | てんまど | skylight |
| 内窓 | うちまど | inner window |
| 窓拭き | まどふき | window cleaning |
| 窓ガラス | まどガラス | window pane |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 窓を開けてください。
Kana: まどをあけてください。
Romaji: Mado o akete kudasai.
English: Please open the window.
Japanese: 彼の部屋には大きな窓がある。
Kana: かれのへやにはおおきなまどがある。
Romaji: Kare no heya ni wa ookina mado ga aru.
English: There is a large window in his room.
Japanese: 窓から光が入ってくる。
Kana: まどからひかりがはいってくる。
Romaji: Mado kara hikari ga haitte kuru.
English: Light comes in through the window.
Japanese: 窓ガラスが割れてしまった。
Kana: まどガラスがわれてしまった。
Romaji: Mado garasu ga warete shimatta.
English: The window pane broke.
Japanese: 窓の外は雨が降っている。
Kana: まどのそとはあめがふっている。
Romaji: Mado no soto wa ame ga futte iru.
English: It’s raining outside the window.
Japanese: 窓際に座って本を読んだ。
Kana: まどぎわにすわってほんをよんだ。
Romaji: Madogiwa ni suwatte hon o yonda.
English: I sat by the window and read a book.
Japanese: 風が窓を叩いた。
Kana: かぜがまどをたたいた。
Romaji: Kaze ga mado o tataita.
English: The wind rattled the window.
Japanese: 窓から見える景色は素晴らしい。
Kana: まどからみえるけしきはすばらしい。
Romaji: Mado kara mieru keshiki wa subarashii.
English: The view from the window is wonderful.
Japanese: 同窓会で昔の友達に会いました。
Kana: どうそうかいでむかしのともだちにあいました。
Romaji: Dousoukai de mukashi no tomodachi ni aimashita.
English: I met old friends at the class reunion.
Japanese: 電車から車窓の景色を眺めた。
Kana: でんしゃからしゃそうのけしきをながめた。
Romaji: Densha kara shasou no keshiki o nagameta.
English: I gazed at the scenery from the train window.
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