食 — eat; food
食 means “eat; food”. It is a JLPT N5 kanji written with 9 strokes. On'yomi: ショク (shoku). Kun'yomi: た(べる) (taberu), く(う) (kuu). You'll see it in words such as 食べる (taberu, “to eat”).
食
- Meaning
- eat; food
- On'yomi
- ショク (shoku)
- Kun'yomi
- た(べる) (taberu), く(う) (kuu)
- Strokes
- 9
- Level
- JLPT N5 · set Verbs
How to remember 食
Under the roof (人) something good (良) is served: eat.
Parts: 人 person; roof · 良 good
Words with 食
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 食べる | たべる taberu kun | to eat |
| 食パン | しょくパン shokupan | sliced bread |
Example sentences
- ここで食べます。
I'll eat here.