食
- Strokes
- 9
- Radical
- 食
- Grade
- 2
Kanji
N5eat; food
On reading (音読み)
ショク
Kun reading (訓読み)
た（べる）、く（う）
How to remember
A lid (人) over a full bowl — a meal served.
Writing practice
Draw the strokes in order. Each stroke is checked as you lift the pen: shape, direction and position.
Stroke 0 of 9
Draw stroke 1.
Words using 食
19 words
- 定食ていしょくset mealN3
- 夕食ゆうしょくdinner, evening mealN4
- 食料品しょくりょうひんfoodstuffs, groceriesN3
- 昼食ちゅうしょくlunchN3
- 洋食ようしょくWestern foodN3
- 朝食ちょうしょくbreakfastN3
- 和食わしょくJapanese foodN3
- 食器しょっきtableware; dishesN3
- 飲食店いんしょくてんrestaurant, eateryN2
- 食欲しょくよくappetiteN2
- 給食きゅうしょくschool lunch; meal serviceN2
- 食塩しょくえんtable saltN2
- 軽食けいしょくlight meal; snackN2
- 食卓しょくたくdining tableN2
- 食糧しょくりょうfood; provisionsN2
- 食券しょっけんmeal ticketN1
- 食パン一斤しょくぱんいっきんa loaf of breadN1
- 腐食ふしょくcorrosion, erosionN1
- 糧食りょうしょくprovisions; rationsN1