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How to say 'Tableware' in Japanese | 食器

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The Japanese word for Tableware is 'Shokki', written as 食器 in Japanese.'Tableware' in hiragana is しょっき.

    word

    食器

    Meaning

    Tableware

    Reading

    しょっき

    shokki

    Kanji

    食Eat, Food 器Vessel

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '食器 (しょっき)' refers to 'tableware', which includes dishes, plates, bowls, cups, and utensils used for eating and serving food. This term is commonly used in everyday contexts, such as setting the table or washing dishes. For example: Please wash the tableware「食器を洗ってください」(しょっきをあらってください). I bought new tableware「新しい食器を買いました」(あたらしいしょっきをかいました). The word is neutral and can refer to any type of tableware, whether it's made of ceramic, glass, metal, or other materials.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    4

    Frequency

    3415

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 食器

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    食

    Meaning

    Eat, Food

  • kanji

    器

    Meaning

    Vessel

Words Related to 食器 Through the Kanji 食

These 24 Words contain the Kanji 食 as well.

  • word

    食べる

    Meaning

    Eat

  • word

    食事

    Meaning

    Meal

  • word

    食う

    Meaning

    Eat

  • word

    食

    Meaning

    Food, Meal

  • word

    食品

    Meaning

    Food

  • word

    外食

    Meaning

    Eating out

  • word

    食パン

    Meaning

    Bread

  • word

    食費

    Meaning

    Food expenses

  • word

    食べ物

    Meaning

    Food

  • word

    主食

    Meaning

    Staple food

  • 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

Words Related to 食器 Through the Kanji 器

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 器 as well.

  • word

    器

    Meaning

    Container

  • word

    武器

    Meaning

    Weapon

  • word

    器用

    Meaning

    Skillful

  • word

    受話器

    Meaning

    Receiver

  • word

    消火器

    Meaning

    Fire extinguisher

  • word

    器具

    Meaning

    Tool, Appliance

  • word

    兵器

    Meaning

    Weapon

  • word

    機器

    Meaning

    Equipment

  • word

    容器

    Meaning

    Container

  • word

    不器用

    Meaning

    Clumsy

  • word

    楽器

    Meaning

    Instrument

  • word

    洗面器

    Meaning

    Washbasin

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What does 'Shokki' (食器) mean?

'Shokki' means 'Tableware' .

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