Japanese dictionary
How to say "cafeteria" in Japanese
食堂しょくどう · shokudō
A "cafeteria" in Japanese is usually 食堂 (shokudō). At a company it is 社員食堂 (shain shokudō), often shortened to 社食 (shashoku).
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Ways to say "cafeteria" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 食堂しょくどう · shokudō | Cafeteria; dining hall. |
| 社員食堂しゃいんしょくどう · shain shokudō | Company cafeteria. |
| 学食がくしょく · gakushoku | University cafeteria. |
| カフェテリアかふぇてりあ · kafeteria | Cafeteria. Used in some names. |
How to use it
A university cafeteria is 学食 (gakushoku), short for 学生食堂.
In many cafeterias, you buy a meal ticket, 食券 (shokken), from a machine first.
Example sentences
- 昼ご飯は社員食堂で食べます。Hirugohan wa shain shokudō de tabemasu.I eat lunch in the company cafeteria.
- 食堂は十二時から混みます。Shokudō wa jūniji kara komimasu.The cafeteria gets crowded from noon.
- 大学の学食は安いです。Daigaku no gakushoku wa yasui desu.The university cafeteria is cheap.
- 先に食券を買ってください。Saki ni shokken o katte kudasai.Please buy a meal ticket first.
- 社食のカレーが人気です。Shashoku no karē ga ninki desu.The curry in the company cafeteria is popular.
- 食堂は何階ですか。Shokudō wa nankai desu ka.What floor is the cafeteria on?
Kanji in this word
Questions
What is a 食券?
A 食券 (shokken) is a meal ticket. Many cafeterias and ramen shops in Japan have a ticket machine at the entrance. You buy a ticket, then hand it to the staff.
What does 社食 mean?
社食 (shashoku) is short for 社員食堂 (shain shokudō), a company cafeteria.
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