庄

庄

"庄" means "village," "estate," or "manor."

Here, "庄" is a part of the proper noun "庄内地方 (Shōnai Region)", referring to a geographical area in Japan.

庄内地方は、美しい風景で知られています。

The Shōnai region is known for its beautiful scenery.

Here, "庄" is part of the name "庄ブルワリー (Shō Brewery)", indicating a brand or a proper noun.

庄ブルワリーの新しいビールを試したい。

I want to try the new beer from Shō Brewery.

In this sentence, "庄" is used in the term "庄屋 (shōya)", which refers to a manor house or the house of a village headman, particularly in historical settings.

昔、この地域には大きな庄屋がありました。

In the past, there was a large manor house in this area.