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What is the Kanji for 'Hall'? | 堂

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Hall', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Hall' is 堂.

    kanji

    堂

    Meaning

    Hall

    Reading

    onyomiどう

    dou

    Parts

    土Soil 尚Still, Esteem

    Example Word

    堂: hall. 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.

    Radical

    土

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    578

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 堂

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    土

    Meaning

    Soil

    kanji

    尚

    Meaning

    Still, Esteem

Words Using 堂

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    堂

    Meaning

    Hall

    word

    食堂

    Meaning

    Cafeteria

    word

    堂々

    Meaning

    Majestic, Unashamed

Kanji Related to 堂 Through the Part 土

These 60 kanji contain the part 土 as well.

    kanji

    園

    Meaning

    Garden

    kanji

    垂

    Meaning

    Hang down

    kanji

    垣

    Meaning

    Fence, Hedge

    kanji

    塊

    Meaning

    Lump

    kanji

    塾

    Meaning

    Private school, Cram school

    kanji

    域

    Meaning

    Area, Limits

    kanji

    塚

    Meaning

    Mound, Tumulus

    kanji

    墳

    Meaning

    Mound, Tomb

    kanji

    塔

    Meaning

    Tower

    kanji

    堅

    Meaning

    Firm, Solid

    kanji

    墾

    Meaning

    Reclaim

    kanji

    堤

    Meaning

    Embankment

    kanji

    寺

    Meaning

    Temple

    kanji

    生

    Meaning

    Life

    kanji

    里

    Meaning

    Hometown

    kanji

    地

    Meaning

    Ground

    kanji

    壌

    Meaning

    Lot, Arable soil

    kanji

    赤

    Meaning

    Red

    kanji

    均

    Meaning

    Equal, Even

    kanji

    吐

    Meaning

    Spit, Spew

    kanji

    至

    Meaning

    Arrive, Climax

    kanji

    去

    Meaning

    Past

    kanji

    塩

    Meaning

    Salt

    kanji

    坊

    Meaning

    Boy, Sonny

    kanji

    坪

    Meaning

    Tsubo, Two mat area

    kanji

    塞

    Meaning

    Block up

    kanji

    墨

    Meaning

    Ink, Black ink

    kanji

    堆

    Meaning

    Piled high

    kanji

    坑

    Meaning

    Pit

    kanji

    壊

    Meaning

    Demolition, Break down

    kanji

    増

    Meaning

    Increase

    kanji

    坂

    Meaning

    Slope

    kanji

    王

    Meaning

    King

    kanji

    墜

    Meaning

    Fall, Crash

    kanji

    走

    Meaning

    Run

    kanji

    堀

    Meaning

    Ditch, Moat

    kanji

    城

    Meaning

    Castle

    kanji

    角

    Meaning

    Corner, Angle

    kanji

    先

    Meaning

    Before, Previous

    kanji

    塀

    Meaning

    Wall, Fence

    kanji

    場

    Meaning

    Place

    kanji

    基

    Meaning

    Base, Fundation

    kanji

    堪

    Meaning

    Endure

    kanji

    埋

    Meaning

    Bury

    kanji

    壁

    Meaning

    Wall

    kanji

    墓

    Meaning

    Grave

    kanji

    塑

    Meaning

    Model

    kanji

    培

    Meaning

    Cultivate

    kanji

    社

    Meaning

    Company

    kanji

    塗

    Meaning

    Plaster, Paint

    kanji

    境

    Meaning

    Boundary, Border

    kanji

    幸

    Meaning

    Happiness

    kanji

    型

    Meaning

    Model, Type

    kanji

    埼

    Meaning

    Cape

    kanji

    堕

    Meaning

    Fallen, Degenerate

    kanji

    壇

    Meaning

    Platform, Podium

    kanji

    塁

    Meaning

    Base, Small fort

    kanji

    毀

    Meaning

    Break

    kanji

    執

    Meaning

    Seize, Execute

    kanji

    圧

    Meaning

    Pressure

Kanji Related to 堂 Through the Part 尚

These 3 kanji contain the part 尚 as well.

    kanji

    掌

    Meaning

    Palm, Manipulate

    kanji

    常

    Meaning

    Usual, Normal

    kanji

    賞

    Meaning

    Prize

Learn the Kanji 堂

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 堂 mean?

堂 means 'Hall'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.