房

Glyph origin
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Also could be an (homonym of ), as it originally referred to one of the two rooms beside the central room (side room).

Etymology 1
Etymology not certain. Probably ; compare,. Alternatively, compare (as in  and ).

Definitions

 * 1) house
 * 2) room
 * 3) house-like structure
 * 4) branch of a family
 * 5) wife; concubine
 * 6) sexual activity
 * 7)  apartment
 * 8)  apartment
 * 9)    one of
 * 10) . Fang
 * 11)  side room
 * 1) sexual activity
 * 2)  apartment
 * 3)  apartment
 * 4)    one of
 * 5) . Fang
 * 6)  side room
 * 1)  apartment
 * 2)    one of
 * 3) . Fang
 * 4)  side room
 * 1)    one of
 * 2) . Fang
 * 3)  side room
 * 1)    one of
 * 2) . Fang
 * 3)  side room
 * 1)  side room
 * 1)  side room
 * 1)  side room

Synonyms






Descendants
Others:

Kanji

 * 1) chamber; room
 * 2) home of a monk; monk
 * 3) Chinese "room" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

Readings
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