JLPT N5 · Japanese kanji
食 — eat
- Reading
- ショク・ジキ・く.う・く.らう・た.べる・は.む
- Meaning
- eat; food
- JLPT level
- N5
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
食 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N5 level. Its primary reading is ショク・ジキ・く.う・く.らう・た.べる・は.む and it means eat; food. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
食 appears in everyday japanese words such as 主食 (staple food), 定食 (set meal) and 給食 (school lunch).
Japanese words containing 食
Frequently asked questions
What does 食 mean in Japanese?
食 means eat; food in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N5 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 食 read?
食 is read ショク・ジキ・く.う・く.らう・た.べる・は.む. Reading it inside real words — 主食 and 定食 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 食 — is it JLPT N5?
Yes. 食 is on the official JLPT N5 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 食 in a word?
A common word containing 食 is 主食 (しゅしょく) — "staple food". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 食 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 食 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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