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Breakdown of shokudou
food; eat
食
Under a roof you find something good. It's food!
public chamber
堂
A public chamber is a piece of soil where both your mind and your mouth are welcome.
Usages of shokudou
この 会社 に は 大きな 食堂 が あります。kono kaisha ni wa ookina shokudou ga arimasu.
This company has a large cafeteria.
学校 の 食堂 は 安くて 美味しい です。gakkou no shokudou wa yasukute oishii desu.
The school cafeteria is cheap and delicious.
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