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N4 · 11 strokes · — · Irodori #136 · Elementary 1 L5

堂

hall, public chamber

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Readings

On’yomi
ドウ
Kun’yomi
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Example words

  • 堂

    どう

    temple; shrine

  • 堂々

    どうどう

    magnificent; grand

  • 堂々巡り

    どうどうめぐり

    going around in circles

  • 堂にいる

    どうにいる

    to become an expert; to be master at

Memory aids

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How to remember

👁Shape

A 11-stroke character meaning "hall" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.

🧩Components

Remember "hall" (堂) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.

📖Anchor word

食堂 (しょくどう) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.

🔊Readings

First learned in 食堂 (しょくどう) — recall the word to unlock the reading. On'yomi: ドウ — common in compound words (熟語).