Quick answer
堂 is the kanji for "Hall". Its reading is どう (dou). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Hall
Also : Chamber · Public hall · Temple
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
11 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 堂 represents 'PUBLIC CHAMBER'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of public chamber.
On-reading: どう — remember this sound by associating it with public chamber.
Example Sentences
食堂でランチを食べました。
しょくどうでらんちをたべました。
I ate lunch at the cafeteria.
学校の食堂は安くておいしいので毎日使っています。
がっこうのしょくどうはやすくておいしいのでまいにちつかっています。
The school cafeteria is cheap and tasty, so I use it every day.
Vocabulary using 堂
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Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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