English–Japanese
“dining table” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishokutaku
Example
毎晩、家族で食卓を囲みます。mai ban ka zoku de shoku taku o kako mi ma su
Every evening, my family gathers around the dining table.
How to say “dining table” in Japanese
“Dining table” in Japanese is 食卓 (shokutaku).
It centers on a table as the shared setting for eating together.
Example sentences with 食卓
食卓をきれいにします。shoku taku o ki re i ni shi ma su
I clean the dining table.
食事の前に、食卓に料理を並べます。shoku ji no mae ni shoku taku ni ryō ri o nara be ma su
Before the meal, I put the dishes on the dining table.
Tips for using 食卓
- The phrase 食卓を囲む (shokutaku o kakomu) describes people sharing a meal around the table, so the word can suggest a social gathering as well as furniture.