English–Japanese
“cafeteria” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishokudō
Example
学校の食堂で昼ご飯を食べます。gak kō no shoku dō de hiru go han o ta be ma su
I eat lunch in the school cafeteria.
How to say “cafeteria” in Japanese
“Cafeteria” in Japanese is 食堂 (shokudō).
Describes a designated place where people eat meals, from a school cafeteria to a dining room in a home.
Example sentences with 食堂
大学の食堂は夕方まで開いています。dai gaku no shoku dō wa yū gata ma de hira i te i ma su
The university cafeteria is open until evening.
Tips for using 食堂
- In English, cafeteria often refers to a self-service eating place, but 食堂 (shokudō) also covers places called dining rooms and some inexpensive restaurants.