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Kanji 堂: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 堂: public chamber, hall

Key takeaways

Kanji 堂: public chamber, hall. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

public chamberhall

On reading

ドウ

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 堂

public chamber, hall

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

尚 + 土

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

A building constructed on the earth (土) for respected (尚) or high-status purposes represents a grand hall or public chamber. It is commonly used to denote public spaces where people gather, such as a 'lecture hall' or 'restaurant'.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ドウ
  • 議事堂ぎじどう

    parliament building

  • 堂々どうどう

    magnificent / impressive / dignified

  • 講堂こうどう

    auditorium / lecture hall

  • 食堂しょくどう

    dining hall / cafeteria / eating place

Commonly used words

  • 議事堂
    ぎじどう

    parliament building

  • 堂々
    どうどう

    magnificent / impressive / dignified

  • 講堂
    こうどう

    auditorium / lecture hall

  • 食堂
    しょくどう

    dining hall / cafeteria / eating place

Example sentences

Example 1

議事でニュースを見ました。

Translation

I watched the news at the parliament building.

Example 2

議事の前でデモがありました。

Translation

There was a demonstration in front of the parliament building.

Example 3

彼は々と発表した。

Translation

He gave his presentation confidently.

Example 4

々とした姿に感動した。

Translation

I was moved by the dignified appearance.

Kanji 堂: public chamber, hall | Daily Nihongo