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What does the kanji 堂 mean?

堂 means large hall, hall, chamber. On'yomi ドウ.

Quick facts
On'yomiドウ
Strokes11
Main radical土
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
On'yomi ドウ
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

large hall, hall, chamber

Memory hook

A fine and honoured building raised on solid earth (土) — HALL.

Main radical

土soil, earth 3 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

  • 食堂しょくどうdining hall, cafeteria

More words with this kanji

  • 講堂こうどうauditorium, lecture hall
  • 堂々どうどうdignified, imposing; majestic
  • 議事堂ぎじどうthe Diet Building, parliament building

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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