食
食·eat, food
- On-yomi
- ショク
- Kun-yomi
- た.べる
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 食べる | たべる | to eat |
| 食堂 | しょくどう | cafeteria, dining hall |
| 食べ物 | たべもの | food |
| 食事 | しょくじ | meal |
Example sentences
毎朝パンを食べます。
まいあさぱんをたべます。
I eat bread every morning.
食堂で昼ご飯を食べました。
しょくどうでひるごはんをたべました。
I ate lunch in the cafeteria.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 食事 as *たべじ instead of しょくじ
Memory aid
Picture it
A roof over a pot of rice: the place where you eat.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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