Illustrated Flashcards in the Meditating Room (至) Family (Tap Readings for Audio)
Side-by-Side Comparison: 至 vs. 室 vs. 屋
Every kanji below contains the Meditating Room (至) component. Bold readings indicate the primary WaniKani reading:
| Kanji & Meaning | Readings (Bold = Primary) | Shibashi Visual Mnemonic Story | Top Compound Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 至 (Attain) | ON: し KUN: いた |
Just the little shitzu trying to attain nirvana in Italy .... | 至る (いたる) — to arrive at; to reach (a stage); to attain |
| 室 (Room) | ON: しつ KUN: — |
Shih Tzu dog finally got a private room to work on his quiet side... | 研究室 (けんきゅうしつ) — laboratory |
| 屋 (Roof) | ON: おく KUN: や |
Yakuza dog does sudoku and meditates. That’s all he does in his cliff-roof house... | 屋上 (おくじょう) — rooftop |
Essential Japanese Vocabulary Words Built from the Meditating Room (至) Family
Once you can recognize 至 (Attain), 室 (Room), 屋 (Roof) by their shared Meditating Room (至) visual motif, practice reading them inside these high-frequency Japanese words from the Shibashi app:
| Japanese Word | Hiragana Reading | English Meaning | JLPT Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 至る | いたる | to arrive at; to reach (a stage); to attain | JLPT |
| 至急 | しきゅう | urgent; pressing; immediate | JLPT |
| 至る所 | いたるところ | everywhere; all over; throughout | JLPT |
| 研究室 | けんきゅうしつ | laboratory | JLPT |
| 屋上 | おくじょう | rooftop | JLPT |