How to say 'Dining table' in Japanese | 食卓

word

Meaning

Dining table

Reading

Kanji

食Eat, Food 卓Eminent

Explanation

The Japanese noun '食卓 (しょくたく)' refers to a 'dining table', the piece of furniture where meals are eaten. It is commonly used in contexts related to family meals, dining settings, or household furniture. For example: We gather around the dining table every evening「毎晩、食卓を囲みます」(まいばん、しょくたくをかこみます). The dining table is set for dinner「食卓には夕食が並んでいます」(しょくたくにはゆうしょくがならんでいます). This word emphasizes the communal aspect of eating together, often highlighting family or social gatherings.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4810

Composition

kanji

Handwriting