食堂
しょくどう dining room; dining hall
Why it means this
食 (eating) + 堂 (a hall) — a dining hall; a cafeteria; a modest eatery (社員食堂; 大衆食堂).
Breakdown
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しょくどう dining room; dining hall
食 (eating) + 堂 (a hall) — a dining hall; a cafeteria; a modest eatery (社員食堂; 大衆食堂).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.