Japanese word

食卓

Pronunciation

Romajishokutaku

Meaning

  • noundining table

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.

Illustration for 食卓 (dining table)

More examples

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.

Core concept

It centers on a table as the shared setting for eating together.

Common phrases

  • 食卓を囲むshoku taku o kako mu

    gather around the dining table

  • 食卓に着くshoku taku ni tsu ku

    sit down at the dining table

Similar words

テーブルtēburu: A general table that can be used for meals, work, or other purposes.
ダイニングテーブルdainingutēburu: A table intended mainly for meals in a dining room or dining area.
ちゃぶ台chabudai: A short table used for meals, traditionally with people sitting on the floor.

Definition in Japanese

食事に用いる机や台、またその周りで営まれる食事の場。shoku ji ni mochi i ru tsukue ya dai ma ta so no mawa ri de itona ma re ru shoku ji no ba

Word origin

食 (shoku, "food") + 卓 (taku, "table") forms 食卓 (shokutaku), meaning a table used for meals.

Usage tips

  • 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.

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