How to say 'Cupboard' in Japanese | 戸棚

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The Japanese word for Cupboard is 'Todana', written as 戸棚 in Japanese.'Cupboard' in hiragana is とだな.

word

戸棚

Meaning

Cupboard

Reading

とだな

todana

Kanji

戸Door 棚Shelf

Explanation

The Japanese noun '戸棚 (とだな)' refers to a 'cupboard' or 'cabinet', typically used for storage. It is commonly found in kitchens, living rooms, or other areas of a home or workplace. The word is often used to describe furniture with doors and shelves for organizing items. For example: Please put the dishes in the cupboard「お皿を戸棚に入れてください」(おさらをとだなにいれてください). The cupboard is full of books「戸棚は本でいっぱいです」(とだなはほんでいっぱいです). This word is neutral in tone and can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

7314

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 戸棚

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

戸

Meaning

Door

kanji

棚

Meaning

Shelf

Words Related to 戸棚 Through the Kanji 戸

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 戸 as well.

word

戸

Meaning

Door

word

ガラス戸

Meaning

Glass door

word

井戸

Meaning

Well

word

戸籍

Meaning

Family register

Words Related to 戸棚 Through the Kanji 棚

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 棚 as well.

word

本棚

Meaning

Bookshelf

word

棚

Meaning

Shelf

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'Todana' means 'Cupboard' .

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