邸 means “residence, mansion”

てい · tei

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

やしき

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

テイ

JLPT N1 · Taught in secondary school · 8 strokes

The story

A base (氐) set in the town (阝): a grand residence planted on its land. 邸宅 is a mansion, 豪邸 the luxury homes of TV house tours, and the news calls the Prime Minister's official residence in Nagatachō simply the 官邸.

Used in 官邸 (kantei, official residence), 邸宅 (teitaku, mansion), and 豪邸 (goutei, luxurious mansion)

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