How to say 'Food' or 'Meal' in Japanese | 食

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The Japanese word for Food or Meal is 'Shoku', written as 食 in Japanese.'Food' or 'Meal' in hiragana is しょく.

word

食

Meaning

Food, Meal

Reading

しょく

shoku

Kanji

食Eat, Food

Explanation

The Japanese noun '食 (しょく)' primarily refers to 'food' or 'meal'. It is a general term used to describe anything related to eating or nourishment. This word is often used in compound words to specify types of food or eating occasions, such as '朝食 (ちょうしょく)' meaning 'breakfast' or '外食 (がいしょく)' meaning 'eating out'. Example sentences include: I like Japanese food「私は日本食が好きです」(わたしはにほんしょくがすきです). We had a meal together「一緒に食事をしました」(いっしょにしょくじをしました).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1667

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 食

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

食

Meaning

Eat, Food

Words Related to 食 Through the Kanji 食

These 24 Words contain the Kanji 食 as well.

word

食べる

Meaning

Eat

word

食事

Meaning

Meal

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食う

Meaning

Eat

word

食品

Meaning

Food

word

外食

Meaning

Eating out

word

食パン

Meaning

Bread

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食費

Meaning

Food expenses

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食べ物

Meaning

Food

word

主食

Meaning

Staple food

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食器

Meaning

Tableware

word

夕食

Meaning

Dinner

word

衣食住

Meaning

Necessities

word

食料

Meaning

Food

word

食卓

Meaning

Dining table

word

食糧

Meaning

Food

word

朝食

Meaning

Breakfast

word

乞食

Meaning

Beggar

word

食堂

Meaning

Cafeteria

word

食物

Meaning

Food

word

昼食

Meaning

Lunch

word

定食

Meaning

Set meal

word

食欲

Meaning

Appetite

word

和食

Meaning

Japanese food

word

洋食

Meaning

Western food

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'Shoku' means 'Food' or 'Meal' .

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