What does the kanji 堂 mean?

The kanji 堂 (dō) means "public chamber, hall". It is a JLPT N4 character.

"dō" is written with the kanji 堂, meaning "public chamber, hall". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) どう (dō). It is a JLPT N4 character.

How do you write the kanji 堂?

Write 堂 ("public chamber") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.

What are the readings of 堂?

堂 has these readings: onyomi (Chinese-derived) どう (dō).

堂“public chamber” Kanjidō

JLPT N4

How to write 堂

堂 (public chamber) kanji stroke order diagram with numbered strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning

public chamber, hall

Onyomi (音読み)

どう dō

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

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Japanese reading

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