How to say 'Hall' in Japanese | 堂

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The Japanese word for Hall is 'Dou', written as 堂 in Japanese.'Hall' in hiragana is どう.

word

堂

Meaning

Hall

Reading

どう

dou

Kanji

堂Hall

Explanation

The Japanese suffix '堂 (どう)' is commonly used to denote a hall or building, often associated with a specific purpose or establishment. It is frequently seen in the names of shops, temples, or public buildings. For example: a bookstore「本堂」(ほんどう), a temple hall「寺院の堂」(じいんのどう). This suffix can also be used in names of establishments, such as a bakery「パン屋の堂」(ぱんやのどう). It is important to note that '堂' is often used in a respectful or formal context, adding a sense of dignity or importance to the place it describes.

Part Of Speech

suffix

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1644

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 堂

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

堂

Meaning

Hall

Words Related to 堂 Through the Kanji 堂

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 堂 as well.

word

堂々

Meaning

Majestic, Unashamed

word

食堂

Meaning

Cafeteria

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What does 'Dou' (堂) mean?

'Dou' means 'Hall' .

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