The story of 室

room

室 is composed of 宀 (roof, house) and 至 (arrive). 至 depicts an arrow reaching the target, which has the meaning of staying, 宀 is the picture of a house, so 室 means a building for staying and living.

Vocabulary of 室

  • 臥室 (bedroom)
  • 課室 (classroom)

Classification

Related Characters: