Kanji · N5 · 9 strokes
食 / to eat
Kanji for to eat or food.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ショク | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | た.べます | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
食 carries the meaning to eat or food.
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How to write 食
Trace 食 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 食
食べますたべますto eat
食べ物たべものfood
食堂しょくどうdining room/cafeteria
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食 in context
パンを食べます。
ぱんをたべます
I eat bread.
食べ物を買いました。
たべものをかいました
I bought food.
食堂はどこですか。
しょくどうはどこですか
Where is the cafeteria?
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 食 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
食 — Kanji Practice
9 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/食
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