食堂
しょくどう
shokudou
JLPT N5nounVocabularyLevel 1 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
食堂 (しょくどう (shokudou)) means "Canteen". The reading is しょくどう (shokudou). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Canteen
Also : Cafeteria · Dining hall
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Example Sentences
混んでいますから、食堂で待ちましょう。
こんでいますから、しょくどうでまちましょう。
It's crowded, so let's wait in the canteen.
学校の食堂は昼ごはんが安いです。
がっこうのしょくどうはひるごはんがやすいです。
The school canteen has inexpensive lunches.
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Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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