食 — JLPT N5 Kanji
食 (shoku/jiki/ta-beru): eat. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 食 | 9 | N5 | 食 | eat/food |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ショク/ジキ | shoku/jiki | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | た-べる/く-う | ta-beru/ku-u | to eat |
Meanings
- eat
- food
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 食べる | たべる | taberu | to eat | N5 |
| 食事 | しょくじ | shokuji | meal / dining | N5 |
| 食べ物 | たべもの | tabemono | food | N5 |
| 食堂 | しょくどう | shokudou | cafeteria / dining hall | N5 |
| 夕食 | ゆうしょく | yuushoku | dinner (formal) | N4 |
Stroke Order
Top: 亼 (roof/cover, 3 strokes). Middle: 一 (1 stroke). Bottom: 良-like component (5 strokes).
Mnemonic
A roof over a person eating — shelter for the act of eating.
Common Mistakes
食 (eat/food) vs 飲 (drink) — both are in the same semantic category; 飲 adds 欠 (yawn/lacking) on the right.